Appalachian Leaves discussion

anyone still here?

Hmmm,doesn't look like it! My late husband was from Letcher County,KY.I found this group when looking at profiles by those who read the book Night Comes to the Cumberlands.

I'm surprised it's still accessible if it is inactive!

I am still here, so to speak. I would love to have opportunities for conversation and sharing with other Appalachians and those interested in Appalachian concerns.

Theresa wrote: "I would love to have opportunities for conversation and sharing with other Appalachians and those interested in Appalachian concerns."

I would, too! :)

Re:Theresa & Mari,
Hi,so what books set in the Appalachians have you enjoyed?

Last month I read Serena by Ron Rash for a book club. I absolutely loved it but was in the minority as many thought it too raw. I plan to read more of Mr Rash. I also recently read Gap Creek by Robert Morgan and like his writing also. Christy by Catherine Marshall has always been a fav of mine and another good book is The last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers.

One of my favorite books and movies is Where the Lilies Bloom, by Vera and Bill Cleaver, which I read in elementary school and now have a VHS (unfortunately) copy of the movie. I like the way it shows humanity, resourcefulness, and caring for family. Stereotypical, unfortunately, but it is better than many of that era. In writing papers for my diversity-, theology- and ethics-oriented courses in graduate school on Appalachia, my identity as an Appalachian, the stereotypes and land. I seek time to have the opportunity to explore more of this in greater depth. If only there were more hours!? A silent movie Stark Love is something I hope to locate through some museum some day, but I believe it is lost forever. Never saw it but the write up was great. Also worth seeing is the movie, A stranger with a Camera, by Appalshop, as well as many things by Appalshop also are worth exploring.

Oldies I really enjoyed: The People Therein by Mildred Lee; The Hawk and the Sun by Byron Herbert Reece; The Long Home by William Gay; Alice by Sara Flanigan; The Tongues of Angels by Reynolds Price; The Tall Woman by Wilma Dykeman; Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier; A Parchment of Leaves by Silas House. Others: the ballad novels by Sharyn McCrumb; Big Stone Gap (and the rest of the series) by Adriana Trigiani. For starters.

Where the Lillie's Bloom sounds very familiar but I have never read it and don't think I have seen the movie- will have to add it to my TBR list.

Donna wrote: "Oldies I really enjoyed: The People Therein by Mildred Lee; The Hawk and the Sun by Byron Herbert Reece; The Long Home by William Gay; Alice by Sara Flanigan; The Tongues of Angels by Reynolds Pric..."

The only author I have read from you list is Reynolds Price. So many new ones to try.

William Gay is a MUST.

I just googled him and saw where he was compared to Faulkner and Cormac Mccarthy- I just finished All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing and am waiting on Cities of the Plain from inter library loan. next up I have Faulkner's trilogy- The Hamlet,The Town and The Mansion pulled from my TBR stacks. Gay might be a good follow up. Thanks.

I loved the films~The Last Sin Eater[another great film by Michael Landon Jr.] and Cold Mountain[with Nicole Kidman],but have not yet read the books.

C, you'd love those two books. they're good.

Judy wrote: "Last month I read Serena by Ron Rash for a book club. I absolutely loved it but was in the minority as many thought it too raw. I plan to read more of Mr Rash. I also recently read Gap Creek by Rob..."

I love Ron Rash. However, Serena is not my favorite. One Foot in Eden is amazing! You might suggest it to the club members who didn't like Serena.

One Foot in Eden is my favorite Ron Rash book. The World Made Straight is also good.

Mari wrote: "anyone still here?"
I'd like to know, as well.