• Hannah Coulter

  • A Novel
  • By: Wendell Berry
  • Narrated by: Susan Denaker
  • Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (683 ratings)

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Hannah Coulter

By: Wendell Berry
Narrated by: Susan Denaker
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Publisher's summary

In the latest installment in Wendell Berry's long story about the citizens of Port William, Kentucky, readers learn of the Coulters' children, of the Feltners and Branches, and how survivors "live right on."

"Ignorant boys killing each other," is just about all Nathan Coulter would tell his wife about the Battle of Okinawa in the spring of 1945. Life carried on for the community of Port William, Kentucky, as some boys returned from the war while the lives of others were mourned. In her 70s, Nathan's wife, Hannah, now has time to tell of the years since the war.

©2005 Wendell Berry (P)2008 christianaudio.com

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Thoughtful

I listened to this in April/May. It is now December & I still think about this book often. It is slow, but sweet & thoughtful. A most thought-provoking story!

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Wonderful story

What a peaceful, melancholy story. I think I’ll relisten again. How I wish I could live the life of acceptance and happiness as Hannah did.

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A vanished America

Listening to Hannah Coulter is like remembering the first time you met your grandmother, or perhaps for some a great grandmother. This story of the people and the place that is home is poignant and compelling. An oral history of an America long gone.

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Life Philosophy

I felt as though the author was telling me her well thought out feelings about her life.Very Good, I like talking about feelings and life and living.

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Comforting voice

This story really touched me especially told in the readers manner. I am in a place where I am looking back on family life so enjoyed her forgiving perspective.

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Beautiful

Even though it's fiction. It felt so real! I could picture the images as I listened

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A beautiful time and place

I am very impressed by the last two books that I have read by the same author. It is so well written.

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Genius

W. Berry transports you to another time and space teaching you what self help books try to but only story can.

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I was living along with Hannah!

Well written, honest portrayal and development of the book’s characters. I was totally immersed! This book engaged me until the end… sad to see I only had 10 minutes left!

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Beautifully written

Beautiful story, beautifully written! I enjoyed the simple beautiful language of the narrative of a simple yet beautiful life.

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