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Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92

Author-agrarian Wendell Berry, a Kentucky native who celebrated the farming world of his home state and warned of the excesses of industrial society, has died

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  • First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 1, 2026 at 5:36 AM ET
  • Coverage: 2 reports from 1 independent publication
Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92
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Source authority
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Coverage breadth
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Geographic relevance
10 of 10
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