Seeking home : marginalization and representation in Appalachian literature and song

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"This collection of essays focuses on ethnic diversity within the region and a sense of belonging in Appalachian fiction, poetry, and letters. It probes the work of such stalwart writers as Lee Smi...

"This collection of essays focuses on ethnic diversity within the region and a sense of belonging in Appalachian fiction, poetry, and letters. It probes the work of such stalwart writers as Lee Smith and Ron Rash, Affrilachian authors Crystal Wilkinson and Frank X Walker, and representatives of the Eastern Band Cherokee. Rather than attempting to define "Appalachianess," this collection interrogates the diverse realities of the region and how writers respond to a sense of place in Appalachian culture"--

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