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Shiner: A Novel
By Amy Jo Burns
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NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2020 BY NPR
“Amy Jo Burns writes a version of Appalachia that is one step removed from magic – all strychnine and moonshine and powerful wonder.”—NPR
“[A] wrenching testament, told in language as incandescent as smoldering coal. . . This is not a despairing book, but a hopeful one, of Appalachian women taking back their life stories.” —New York Times Book Review
From the bestselling author of Wait for Me, an NBC Today Show / Jenna Reads pick: on a lush mountaintop trapped...
“Amy Jo Burns writes a version of Appalachia that is one step removed from magic – all strychnine and moonshine and powerful wonder.”—NPR
“[A] wrenching testament, told in language as incandescent as smoldering coal. . . This is not a despairing book, but a hopeful one, of Appalachian women taking back their life stories.” —New York Times Book Review
From the bestselling author of Wait for Me, an NBC Today Show / Jenna Reads pick: on a lush mountaintop trapped...
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Inspired by People from Home: A Guest Post by Amy Jo Burns
I come from a family of roofers — my dad, my brother, my uncles, and my grandfather—and they are absolutely incredible storytellers. No one can tell a joke like they can. They know how to lean into mystery, how to set up a surprise, how to land a punch line, and how to capture an […]
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What to Read Next: Appalachia Edition
One of the most intriguing and misunderstood regions in our nation is Appalachia. With books like Hillbilly Elegy and Appalachian Reckoning presenting their sides of what the world should understand about Appalachia and its people, we know this area is top of mind. This list has a few of our favorite Appalachian stories, from the […]
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