Wendell Berry Receives 2016 Sidney Lanier Prize
26 April 2016
"Mercer University’s Center for Southern Studies awarded the 2016 Sidney Lanier Prize for Southern Literature to Wendell Berry on April 23 in the Presidents Dining Room inside the University Center. The prize honors significant career contributions to Southern writing in drama, fiction or poetry."
Good morning!! Our family is very happy to "find" you. My husband grew up on a tobacco farm, Henry County KY. The closest town is Eminence. Our oldest son heard a reference on NPR to Henry County. He lives in Pensacola--called us here in Huntsville, AL. For various reasons, the family sold the farm--we have 4 sons who assisted their grandfather when they were free to do so, and they are fully aware of the conglomerates who have moved in and destroyed the seed corn. This would have started in the 60s. Your web site has brought back many memories--Thank you, Irene Willhite
Posted by: I Willhite | 27 April 2016 at 11:16 AM
Hello, Irene. I'm glad you have found this site. Many people who are not working on the land today have strong family memories of a time when their folks did. I hope you are able to read Mr. Berry's stories, poems and essays. Best wishes. Tom
Posted by: Tom | 27 April 2016 at 11:49 AM