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F*ckface
F*ckface: And Other Stories | Leah Hampton
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F*ckface is a brassy, bighearted debut collection of twelve short stories about rurality, corpses, honeybee collapse, and illicit sex in post-coal Appalachia. The twelve stories in this knockout collection—some comedic, some tragic, many both at once—examine the interdependence between rural denizens and their environment. A young girl, desperate for a way out of her small town, finds support in an unlikely place. A ranger working along the Blue Ridge Parkway realizes that the dark side of the job, the all too frequent discovery of dead bodies, has taken its toll on her. Haunted by his past, and his future, a tech sergeant reluctantly spends a night with his estranged parents before being deployed to Afghanistan. Nearing fifty and facing new medical problems, a woman wonders if her short stint at the local chemical plant is to blame. A woman takes her husband’s research partner on a day trip to her favorite place on earth, Dollywood, and briefly imagines a different life. In the vein of Bonnie Jo Campbell and Lee Smith, Leah Hampton writes poignantly and honestly about a legendary place that’s rapidly changing. She takes us deep inside the lives of the women and men of Appalachia while navigating the realities of modern life with wit, bite, and heart.
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SconsinBookyBadger
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If there‘s moments that I act immature for my age, this is one of them. I did indeed bought this book that had me giggling in the aisle at Leopold‘s Books Bar Caffe. 🤓

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Jolynne
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Real people, real issues, and some great social commenting lead to dispelling stereotypes of Appalachia.
My fave of the stories, The Saint, although there was not a bad story at all.

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Reading Envy Podcast Episode 218: Reading Gaps with Kendra @kdwinchester

Jenny and Kendra catch up on books they've read and liked recently. Kendra also shares how the Reading Women Podcast has changed in the last two years, what her Read Appalachia project is all about, and how she organizes her books (it's unusual!)

Follow the link to listen and subscribe:
http://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy218

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kyraleseberg
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Taking my time with this short story collection set in Appalachia.

sprainedbrain Great title, great cover! 3y
kyraleseberg @sprainedbrain that's definitely what caught my attention! I'm happy to report the stories are also great! I'm glad I took my time instead of rushing through. 3y
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kyraleseberg
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This book has been on my radar all year and I snapped up this Kindle deal today!

It seems to really be gaining attention since appearing on a fantastic list of books to read *instead of* Hillbilly Elegy.