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Title: River of Earth by James Still ISBN: 0-8131-1372-5 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky Pub. Date: July, 1978 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The heart and soul of Appalachia
Comment: James Still has exquisitely and intricately chronicled what it is like to be born, live, and die in the hills of eastern Kentucky. Natives of the region will read the book and feel attached to the book if by nothing else but the geography. Others will be drawn into the book by the sincerity and realism of the characters. Still, the poet laureate of Kentucky, beautifully relates the attachment of eastern Kentuckians to the mountain soil in spite of the poverty and hard living that they must endure. More than that, however, it is a story of inspiration and coming of age. I highly recommend it to anyone.
Rating: 5
Summary: Simply wonderful...
Comment: In my opinion, River of Earth deserves to be celebrated among the best works of 20th century fiction. James Still not only evokes the setting in depression era Kentucky, but he also captures the spirit of the people and the point of view of his young narrator. This is not a sentimental rendering of an idealized past but rather a pure slice of life cut down to the bone with a real sharp knife. The story is full of humor and hard times, and the language is akin to poetry. "Where ARE we bound on this river of earth?"
Rating: 5
Summary: Well writen: It made me get in touch with my mountain roots.
Comment: Both my grandfathers mined coal in eastern KY. My parents and I were born there too. I have always had a longing to know more about life during my grandfathers' lifetimes. Now thanks to James Still and his Book,"River of Earth" that longing has been filled. Thank you Mr. Still.
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Title: Clay's Quilt by Silas House ISBN: 0345450698 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 26 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: From the Mountain, from the Valley: New and Collected Poems by James Still, Ted Olson ISBN: 081312199X Publisher: University Press of Kentucky Pub. Date: June, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: The Dollmaker by Harriette Arnow ISBN: 0380009471 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Parchment of Leaves by SILAS HOUSE ISBN: 0345464974 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Kinfolks: The Wilgus Stories by Gurney Norman ISBN: 0917788109 Publisher: Gnomon Press Pub. Date: November, 1977 List Price(USD): $12.50 |
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