“I walked up to the side of the mountain like I used to do when I was a little boy. I looked out over Rainelle and watched it shine. The coal trucks and the logging trucks were still gunning it through town. They were still clear cutting the mountains and cutting the coal from the ground. Then I heard my mother calling and it was like I was a child again.”
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Scott McClanahan is an American writer known for his distinctive writing style and his portrayal of marginalized characters. Born on June 24, 1978, his works often focus on themes of poverty, loneliness, and despair. more
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