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Book Synopsis The Girl from Stretchneck Holler: Inside Appalachia by : Betty Dotson-Lewis
Download or read book The Girl from Stretchneck Holler: Inside Appalachia written by Betty Dotson-Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of short stories is told through the moving letters of two women who discuss their rising from the Appalachian upbringing and beautifully serve as windows to the souls of those hidden children of the mountains.
Book Synopsis Deep in the Holler by : Elizabeth Hardin Buttke
Download or read book Deep in the Holler written by Elizabeth Hardin Buttke and published by Little Creek Books. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short stories with a setting in the Appalachian region.
Book Synopsis Daughters of the Appalachians by : Linda Goodman
Download or read book Daughters of the Appalachians written by Linda Goodman and published by The Overmountain Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author introduces six unique women, each of whom offers a rare glimpse of a culture that is fast fading away. As you share their joys and sorrows, these women will touch your soul and live in your heart.
Download or read book Hill Women written by Cassie Chambers and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After rising from poverty to earn two Ivy League degrees, an Appalachian lawyer pays tribute to the strong “hill women” who raised and inspired her, and whose values have the potential to rejuvenate a struggling region. “Destined to be compared to Hillbilly Elegy and Educated.”—BookPage (starred review) “A gritty, warm love letter to Appalachian communities and the resourceful women who lead them.”—Slate Nestled in the Appalachian mountains, Owsley County, Kentucky, is one of the poorest places in the country. Buildings are crumbling as tobacco farming and coal mining decline. But strong women find creative ways to subsist in the hills. Through the women who raised her, Cassie Chambers traces her path out of and back into the Kentucky mountains. Chambers’s Granny was a child bride who rose before dawn every morning to raise seven children. Granny’s daughter, Ruth—the hardest-working tobacco farmer in the county—stayed on the family farm, while Wilma—the sixth child—became the first in the family to graduate from high school. Married at nineteen and pregnant with Cassie a few months later, Wilma beat the odds to finish college. She raised her daughter to think she could move mountains, like the ones that kept her safe but also isolated from the larger world. Cassie would spend much of her childhood with Granny and Ruth in the hills of Owsley County. With her “hill women” values guiding her, she went on to graduate from Harvard Law. But while the Ivy League gave her opportunities, its privileged world felt far from her reality, and she moved home to help rural Kentucky women by providing free legal services. Appalachian women face issues from domestic violence to the opioid crisis, but they are also keeping their towns together in the face of a system that continually fails them. With nuance and heart, Chambers breaks down the myth of the hillbilly and illuminates a region whose poor communities, especially women, can lead it into the future.
Book Synopsis Talking Appalachian by : Amy D. Clark
Download or read book Talking Appalachian written by Amy D. Clark and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflattering stereotypes and cultural discrimination associated with their style of speech, Appalachians have organized to preserve regional dialects -- complex forms of English peppered with words, phrases, and pronunciations unique to the area and its people. Talking Appalachian examines these distinctive speech varieties and emphasizes their role in expressing local history and promoting a shared identity. Beginning with a historical and geographical overview of the region that analyzes the origins of its dialects, this volume features detailed research and local case studies investigating their use. The contributors explore a variety of subjects, including the success of African American Appalachian English and southern Appalachian English speakers in professional and corporate positions. In addition, editors Amy D. Clark and Nancy M. Hayward provide excerpts from essays, poetry, short fiction, and novels to illustrate usage. With contributions from well-known authors such as George Ella Lyon and Silas House, this balanced collection is the most comprehensive, accessible study of Appalachian language available today.
Download or read book Red Holler written by John Branscum and published by Sarabande Books. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times–bestselling author Ron Rash joins 23 writers on Appalachian culture and community: “Buy this book, it's a barn burner!” (Dorothy Allison). Drawing on Appalachian literature’s roots in Native American myth, African American urban legend, and European folk culture, and embracing Appalachian urban fiction, the Southern Gothic, gritty no-holds-barred realism, and magical realism, the illuminating works in Red Holler perfectly depict what makes Appalachia so fascinating: its irreverent and outlaw challenges to mainstream notions of propriety and convention. “Enthusiasts of Appalachian literature will appreciate the breadth of work” in this extraordinarily diverse anthology of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and graphic narratives by fresh new voices alongside widely known and celebrated authors. We travel into housing projects, forest-stripped ravines, trailer parks, and communities ranging from Mississippi to New York to explore vibrant hometown and migrant Appalachian traditions, values, and society. Red Holler takes us over and beyond the stock imagery of rural mountain habitués and redefines this expansive and distinctive American landscape (Publishers Weekly).
Book Synopsis You Can Take the Girl Out of the Mountains But You Cannot Take the Mountains Out of the Girl by : Jennifer Kinsler
Download or read book You Can Take the Girl Out of the Mountains But You Cannot Take the Mountains Out of the Girl written by Jennifer Kinsler and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-08 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee means many things. But for one girl, it means feeling secure by the mountains and its people and thinking you are forever protected from the rest of the world. There are many things you will never forget about living in the mountains. Come along and take a look through the eyes of a young girl as she reminisces of days gone by.
Book Synopsis Liar's Winter by : Sproles, Cindy K.
Download or read book Liar's Winter written by Sproles, Cindy K. and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2017 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hillbilly Women written by Skye Moody and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book tells what it means to be a woman when you are poor, when you are proud, and when you are a hillbilly.” First published in 1973, Skye Moody’s Hillbilly Women shares the stunning and raw oral histories of nineteen women in twentieth-century Southern Appalachia, from their day-to-day struggles for survival to the personal triumphs of their hardscrabble existence. They are wives, widows, and daughters of coal miners; factory hands, tobacco graders, cotton mill workers, and farmers; and women who value honest labor, self-esteem, and dignity. Shining a much-needed light into a misunderstood culture and identity, the stories within reflect the universally human struggle to live meaningful and dignified lives. Updated with a new introduction and material from the author.
Book Synopsis The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle by : Tammy Robinson Smith
Download or read book The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle written by Tammy Robinson Smith and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a crisis strikes the Johnson family in the summer of 1971, it is the women of The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle who jump into action to help the family get back on their feet. Witness to the actions of the sewing circle is nine-year-old, Emmybeth Johnson, who loves nothing better than to listen to what the grownups around her are saying, oftentimes when they are not aware that she is listening. Emmybeth treats the reader to her naïve perspective, which is sometimes closer to the truth than she realizes. She finds out, through her observation of the women of The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle, that "Girl Power" is not just a popular catchphrase of the day, it's the way mountain women circle the wagons when their friends or family are in trouble. Emmybeth loves her life in Ivy Creek and her family with her whole heart. She does not think her family's circumstances will ever change. So, when they do, the fallout confuses her. However, with the help of The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle she and her family survive the changes and endure. Sit back and enjoy the antics of Emmybeth and cheer on The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle as they overcome the bad times and celebrate the good. You will enjoy your time in this small town, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and most importantly, you will remember The Ivy Creek Sewing Circle long after you've turned the last page!
Book Synopsis Appalachian Daughter by : Mary Jane Salyers
Download or read book Appalachian Daughter written by Mary Jane Salyers and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This coming-of-age novel depicts the trials, triumphs, and tragedies that befall Maggie Martin, the eldest of eight children whose family struggles to make ends meet on a hilly farm in Campbell Hollow, a narrow mountain valley in East Tennessee. On the last day of eighth grade, Maggie begins to dream of finding a way to escape the drudgery and confinement of life in the hollow and establish her independence. Her plan begins to fall in place when she enters high school and discovers she has a natural talent for excelling in shorthand, typing and other business classes. Meanwhile she spares no effort in helping her family continue to survive despite their poverty, a less than fertile few acres, and a family history of instability. As she goes about her life, doing her school work and helping out at home, she interacts with interesting, unforgettable, and sometimes dangerous characters, including a mentally challenged neighbor, an escaped convict, and a lecherous employer. The typical spoken language, folkways, and traditional beliefs and religious practices are skillfully woven into this portrait of Appalachian family life. The author's sympathetic insights into mountain culture combined with memorably etched characters and events create a realistic reflection of Tennessee mountain life during the decade following WWII.--from book description, Amazon.com.
Book Synopsis Appalachian Daughter by : Helen Ayers
Download or read book Appalachian Daughter written by Helen Ayers and published by . This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey to Freedom won the Eudora Welty Memorial Award in the National League of American Pen Women's nationwide fiction writing contest. Set in war-torn Europe of 1944, Journey to Freedom takes the reader inside the world of a young woman who becomes the victim of Hitler's Racial Laws. Juliet Nestor, daughter of an "Aryan" father and a Jewish mother, is classified a "Mischling" and no longer considered a German citizen. Deportation to a Labor Camp looms over her. Her search for a refuge takes her to rural Eastern Prussia and Poland. On her adventurous journey she falls in love with a young German officer. A bittersweet love story ensues. Two strong Polish women, Vera and Olga, along with Paulie, a vulnerable little boy, befriend Juliet and help her to overcome the tragic events she ultimately has to face. The turbulent last months of WWII take Juliet back to Germany. In a small Bavarian town she experiences the final days of Germany's brutal regime. Peace signifies a new and exciting beginning, but for Juliet Nestor there are still hurdles to overcome and deep emotional wounds to heal. Surprises unfold that will mesmerize the reader.
Book Synopsis I Could Never Leave the River by : Joyce Gloeckner Badgley
Download or read book I Could Never Leave the River written by Joyce Gloeckner Badgley and published by Badgley Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of memories, short stories, poetry and pictures. If you were born near the Ohio River and have your roots in Appalachia, you have the river in your blood. No matter where life's events take you, the river beckons you to return. It will always be home. The author was born and raised in the gently rolling hills of southeastern Ohio and is now living in Nevada. As far away from Appalachia as she is, she still hears the River calling, calling for her daughter to come home.
Book Synopsis In the Shadow of the Valley by : Bobi Conn
Download or read book In the Shadow of the Valley written by Bobi Conn and published by Little a. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bobi Conn was raised in a remote Kentucky holler in 1980s Appalachia. This memoir presents her account of survival despite being born poor, female, and cloistered in the Appalachian region.
Download or read book Sweet Creek Holler written by Ruth White and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 1992-09-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning six years in Ginny Shortt's life, this is a remarkable novel about growing up in a small mining town in Appalachia. A "novel of aspiring proportions...This is a haunting story, well written." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A "triumph." --The New York Times Book Review
Book Synopsis Whispers In The Hollers by : C F Dove
Download or read book Whispers In The Hollers written by C F Dove and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whispers In The Hollers is a celebration of the Appalachian way of life, where nature holds its own language and the spirit of the mountains echoes in the hearts of its people. It is a tale of courage, resilience, and the deep bond between a small Appalachian girl and the enchanting world that shaped her. Journey through the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, listen to the whispers of the hollows, and discover the timeless magic that resides within their embrace. It celebrates the magic of nature, the power of community, and the enduring spirit of those who call the Appalachian Mountains home.
Download or read book 'N' Equals One written by Julie M. Kim and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
