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Quote by Charles Frazier

“so all you can hear is just general leaves?”

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In this historical fiction, the protagonist, Inman, leaves his beloved Ada to fight in the Civil War. The story follows his perilous journey back to her, navigating the challenges of war-torn America and the changing landscape of his own life. more

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Charles Frazier

Charles Frazier, born on November 4, 1950, is a renowned American novelist. His works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound historical background, with his most notable novel being 'Cold Mountain'. more

“She asked me what I wanted to be whenever I grew up. I had to think about that. We went past some barns and tobacco fields with their big yellow-green leaves waving in the sad evening light. She looked over at me and said, Hey, why so glum, chum? I told her nobody had ever asked me that question before, about growing up and what I wanted to be, so I didn't know. Mainly, still alive.”

Foster Care Appalachia

Book:Demon Copperhead

Source: Demon Copperhead

“Homelessness is not a race thing. It's not a gender thing. It's not a religious thing. It's not a gay or straight thing. It's not a political thing. It's not a thing, it's people.”

Abuse Rape Narcissist Appalachia Hillbilly Inbred

Book:God Saw You Kill My Two Little Friends!

Source: God Saw You Kill My Two Little Friends!

“Elegies are poems dedicated to the dead. The American hillbilly(assuming we can use that word for the white working class) isn't dead; she is just poor.”

Appalachia Elegy Hillbilly

Book:Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy

Source: Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy