Published in 2004
673 pages
Sandra L. Ballard, professor of English at Appalachian State University, is the editor of Appalachian Journal. Ballard is a coeditor of ‘The Carolinas & Appalachian States’ in the Smithsonian Guide to Historic America series.
Patricia L. Hudson is the author of Inns of the Southern Mountains: One Hundred Scenic and Historic Hostelries from Virginia to Georgia.
What is this book about?
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. 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.
