Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Wendell Berry
Born: August 5, 1934 (age 90)
Bio: Wendell E. Berry is an American novelist, poet, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. A prolific author, he has written many novels, short stories, poems, and essays.
Known for:
- Hannah Coulter (2004)
- Jayber Crow (2000)
- That distant land (2002)
- A place on earth (1967)
- What are people for? (1991)
Wendell Berry Quotes