Empty Promise Places: Growing Up in Appalachia

Empty Promise Places follows a boy and his family as they attempt to survive the life they are given. He knows nothing different until modest glimpses of others' lives show him a vast world apart from his own. This story is sure to appeal to fans of The Glass Castle and will ring true for many in Appalachia. It will perhaps astonish readers who are unfamiliar with the everyday lives of those growing up in poverty.