Something's Rising : Appalachians Fighting Mountaintop Removal by Silas House and Jason HowardHardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0813125464
ISBN-13: 978-0813125466
Being a huge fan of House’s work, I bought this book at the lecture series “Evening With the Mountainkeepers.” Not only was I able to meet House and get him to autograph my book, I was privileged to hear him read an excerpt from this important books.
Mountaintop coal removal is a controversial topic, especially in Appalachia. On one hand, the practice supplies much needed jobs for the residents of mining towns; on the other, this practice destroys natural wildlife habitats, leaving deep scars upon the land.
This book contains the personal stories of 13 residents of the Appalachian region and gives you a representation of their views and opinions. I think this is an important book, not only for the understanding of mountaintop removal, but also for learning about the cultures of Appalachia.
Silas, Jason and Jim Tomlinson, author of Nothing Like an Ocean, will be reading at the Berea Arts Council this Thursday, June 4th at 7 PM. There's more information on the Arts Council website - www.bereaartscouncil.org.
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