Listen Here: Women Writing in Appalachia by Sandra L. Ballard,Patricia L. Hudson

By Sandra L. Ballard,Patricia L. Hudson

Listen right here: ladies Writing in Appalachia is a landmark anthology that brings jointly the paintings of one hundred and five Appalachian girls writers, together with Dorothy Allison, Harriette Simpson Arnow, Annie Dillard, Nikki Giovanni, Denise Giardina, Barbara Kingsolver, Jayne Anne Phillips, Janice Holt Giles, George Ella Lyon, Sharyn McCrumb, and Lee Smith. Editors Sandra L. Ballard and Patricia L. Hudson provide a various sampling of time classes and genres, proven authors and rising voices. From nearby favorites to nationwide bestsellers, this exceptional accumulating of Appalachian voices monitors the outstanding expertise of the region's girls writers who have made their mark at domestic and around the globe.

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