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The Memory of Old Jack follows retired farmer Old Jack Beechum as he walks through his memories of a single September day in 1952. Set in a small river town in rural Kentucky, the story uses his perspective to reflect on the integrity of the land and the people who depend on it, highlighting the enduring values that shape American rural life.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Wendell Berry
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