Memory of Old Jack

By: Wendell Berry

Narrated by: Paul Michael

In a rural Kentucky river town, “Old Jack” Beechum, a retired farmer, sees his life again through the shades of one burnished day in September 1952. Bringing the earthiness of America’s past to mind, The Memory of Old Jack conveys the truth and integrity of the land and the people who live it. Through the eyes of one man can be seen the values Americans strive to recapture as we arrive at the next century.

©1999 Wendell Berry (P)2007 Christian Audio

Critic reviews

"This audiobook release offers an excellent venue for new audiences to discover Berry, a seminal literary figure whose gifted storytelling challenges, provokes, inspires and affirms." (Publishers Weekly)

Anything but half-assed.

Settle for the half assed. Then admire it. Is not something I believe Mr. Berry does.

Lovely

The sort of book that makes you call home and spend morning gladly in your garden.

Well worth your time

I didnt think any book could compare to Jayber Crow so i was reluctant to read this, but the writer had me hooked from the first chapter. There is so much to like about the story and writing and the narration.

Amazing story of a bygone age, revealing great courage, character, and heart wrenching wrestling with the vicissitudes of life.

I loved the walk through a lifetime of this one old man’s journey through hardship and suffering to the development of great character, in the company of the whole spectrum of characters we’ve come to know and love in Port William and it’s surroundings through Wendell Berry’s marvellous stories. Each of them is so vivid in their descriptive power, journeying through a whole gamut of emotions, from elation through sorrow and grief to hard earned compassion and satisfaction and Joy. But I think this book has had a particular impact in the way that Old Jack was able to turn tragedy and grief into something powerful and meaningful.

The Rich World of Port William

Wendell Berry delivers again in this chronicle of one of Port Williams most beloved, notable and controversial figures - Old Jack.