Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92
- Wendell Berry, a Kentucky-born author and agrarian, died at age 92 at his home in Port Royal, Kentucky.
- Berry published more than 40 books including novels and poetry collections, and was known for celebrating farming communities and critiquing industrial society.
- His work influenced prominent figures including food writer Michael Pollan and chef Alice Waters, particularly through his essay 'The Pleasures of Eating' and his declaration that 'Eating is an agricultural act.'
- Berry received a National Humanities Medal and membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters, though he never won a Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award.
- In his 1977 manifesto 'The Unsettling of America,' Berry criticized the consolidation and mechanization of agriculture as a violation of the natural order.
Wendell Berry, the Kentucky-born author and agrarian, died at his home in Port Royal, Kentucky, at age 92. His daughter Mary Berry confirmed his death on Monday. Berry was a prolific writer who published more than 40 books, including novels such as "Nathan Coulter" and "A Place on Earth," as well as poetry collections and essays. He was deeply tied to his native Kentucky and drew inspiration from his childhood during the Great Depression, witnessing the decline of traditional farming communities.
Berry's work challenged modern assumptions about prosperity and happiness, celebrating the farming communities of Kentucky while warning against the excesses of industrial and commercialized society. His 1977 manifesto "The Unsettling of America" attacked the consolidation and mechanization of agriculture as violations of the natural order. His influence extended beyond literature to the broader food movement, with prominent figures like food writer Michael Pollan and chef Alice Waters citing him as a major influence on their work.
Despite his significant literary impact, Berry never received a Pulitzer Prize or National Book Award, though he was honored with a National Humanities Medal, membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and a lifetime achievement award from the National Book Critics Circle in 2016.
倡导简朴生活的肯塔基州作家温德尔·贝里去世，享年92岁
温德尔·贝里是肯塔基州出生的作家和农业思想家，于其位于肯塔基州皇家港的家中去世，享年92岁。他的女儿玛丽·贝里周一证实了他的去世。贝里是一位多产作家，出版了40多部著作，包括《内森·考莱特》和《地球上的一个地方》等小说，以及诗集和论文集。他与故乡肯塔基州的联系深厚，从大萧条时期的童年经历中汲取灵感，见证了传统农业社区的衰落。
贝里的作品挑战了现代社会对繁荣和幸福的假设，歌颂肯塔基州的农业社区，同时警告工业化和商业化社会的过度。他1977年的宣言《美国的动摇》抨击农业的集中化和机械化是对自然秩序的侵犯。他的影响力超越了文学领域，扩展到更广泛的食品运动，食品作家迈克尔·波伦和厨师艾丽丝·沃特斯等著名人物都将他列为主要影响来源。
尽管贝里对文学的影响深远，但他从未获得普利策奖或美国国家图书奖。不过，他获得了国家人文奖章、美国艺术与文学学院院士身份，以及2016年全美书评人圈颁发的终身成就奖。