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Title: More than a great novel- also a sober warning
Review: The deep observations of Jayber Crow should embarrass and shame readers of the modern age who share responsibility for what we've allowed to happen to our rural landscapes and communities. This is more than a great novel with memorable characters. It is wisdom and it should, like Berry's essays, wake us up to protect and value what remains of our land. It is clear just from reading this one novel that we are living in a world run by fools and, more than ever, we need to educate ourselves and our particular circle of influence to what is being lost. We need to guard our communities and change our lives to reflect our convictions. Most people won't realize what we've lost until its gone. Do more with your life than seek easy pleasure and comfort for yourself. Make a difference for the next generations. Oh, and maybe we should all be a little more wary of "the man behind the desk."
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