Troublesome Rising A Thousand-Year Flood in Eastern Kentucky
-
- Englisch ausgewählt
Fr. 49.90
inkl. gesetzl. MwSt.,
Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
02.09.2024
Abbildungen
1 map, 24 b&w illustrations
Herausgeber
Melissa HeltonVerlag
The University Press of KentuckySeitenzahl
328
Maße (L/B/H)
15.1/22.9/2.1 cm
Gewicht
496 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-950564-43-9
"The flood came at night, forcefully and quickly, destroying so many lives in its wake. Unfortunately, I''m afraid it will happen again and again." - Carter SickelsIn late July 2022, a catastrophic flash flood claimed the lives of more than forty people and devastated homes and communities in Central Appalachia. The forty-fifth annual Appalachian Writers'' Workshop at Hindman Settlement School in eastern Kentucky was in progress when surging floodwater forced the participants and staff to rush to higher ground. The school lost classrooms, housing, and gathering areas, as well as valuable equipment, and irreplaceable artifacts such as historical books and documents, photographs, and handmade musical instruments from the school archives were damaged. As the floodwaters receded throughout the region, countless lives were forever changed. In this visceral and powerful anthology, well-known and emerging Appalachian writers create an authentic space for processing and healing as they document and share the depth of the flood''s devastation. Through words and images, Troublesome Rising reveals the writers'' fears, desperation, sadness, and anger while detailing and examining the disaster''s causes, the need for solutions, and how flooding has historically impacted the Appalachian community and culture. In a shared, varied, and resounding voice, this compelling collection not only serves as a historical document and an in-depth investigation of the event, but also as a celebration of Appalachian strength, determination, and resilience.
Noch keine Bewertungen vorhanden
Verfassen Sie die erste Bewertung zu diesem Artikel
Helfen Sie anderen Kundinnen und Kunden durch Ihre Meinung.