Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92
Summary
Wendell Berry, a Kentucky-born author known for writing about farming life and criticizing modern industrial society, has died at age 92. He wrote poems, stories, and essays that emphasized the value of simple, community-based living close to nature.Key Facts
- Wendell Berry was born and raised in Kentucky during the Great Depression.
- He wrote more than 40 books, including novels and poetry collections.
- Berry believed modern industrial society disconnected people from nature and community.
- His 1977 book, "The Unsettling of America," criticized large-scale industrial farming.
- He influenced writers and activists like Michael Pollan and Alice Waters.
- Berry lived in Port Royal, Kentucky, where he died at age 92.
- His work promoted a self-sustaining way of life with close ties to the land.
- He saw traditional farming communities as authentic and valuable compared to modern commercial society.
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