false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178746977m/831519.jpg 831519 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. 817172 1 8 2004 Listen Here: Women Writing in Appalachia total:5|5:2|4:2|3:1| 5 21 12 1 0 0 false false Thu Dec 18 18:34:17 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 18:34:23 -0800 2008 ]]> 0 0 false false Sun Jun 28 11:11:11 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 11:57:43 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Apr 21 01:06:47 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 01:06:47 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Feb 14 10:55:46 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 10:55:49 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Feb 03 05:18:45 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 05:18:45 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Sep 14 19:12:25 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 14 19:12:25 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Fri Jun 06 08:34:45 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 06 08:34:45 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Apr 15 15:22:20 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 15 15:22:20 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Mar 27 07:16:09 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 27 07:16:12 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Mar 05 17:20:27 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 05 17:20:27 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Fri Nov 30 12:12:22 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 30 12:12:22 -0800 2007 0 0 false false Fri Sep 28 19:30:32 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 28 19:30:32 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=831519