false 2089789 1 Appalachia continues to produce some of our country's finest writers. The region's rich oral tradition feeds a strong literature&#151;fiction, poetry, and memoir&#151;shaped by the mountains of Appalachia but universal in scope. The work of women writers is particularly noteworthy. Despite the uncertainties of jobs and of homes, several generations of women writers have earned critical and national acclaim. But because their work is sometimes regarded as purely of regional interest, acquiring this artistic bounty oftentimes can be difficult. <P>Listen Here: Women Writing in Appalachia is a landmark anthology that brings together the work of 105 Appalachian women writers, including 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 offer a diverse sampling of time periods and genres, established authors and emerging voices. <P>From regional favorites to national bestsellers, this unprecedented gathering of Appalachian voices displays the remarkable talent of the region's women writers who've made their mark at home and across the globe. 2095075 31 10 2003 Listen Here: Women Writing in Appalachia 0 0 1 0 0 0 false false Sun Sep 13 09:02:43 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 09:02:43 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2089789