From this review of Bonzo's and Stevens' guide to Berry, this quote:
The authors begin with the claim, "If we were asked to name one person to whom contemporary Christians need to listen, it would be this unlikely source, a man with no important connections to ecclesial or political corporate power." I would say this applies for all Americans today: Berry is the great prophet of our time and place.
And I doubt Messrs. Bonzo and Stevens would mind if I recommend that those new to Berry begin with his own books. Get a copy of his collected essays, or the poetry volume A Timbered Choir, or his sweeping novel Jayber Crow. Go someplace quiet and settle in. Prepare to have your worldview—whatever it is—upset. That's what prophets do.
How nice to discover this blog! Not sure why I didn't know about it but will look forward to recommendations of books!
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Heather! Not sure why, but I've not been catching my comments. Tho I may have to rename this to the "infrequent" blog. :)
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