Nathan Coulter

When Wendell Berry finished the first draft of Nathan Coulter at the end of the 1950s, he had no idea his interest in these characters would continue for more than 50 years. Yet it was only the beginning of a long celebration of the citizens of Port William, Kentucky. Focusing on young Nathan, who struggles to understand the value of land and family, Berry provides a lyrical vision of one's compassionate duty to the land and community.