Escape from Appalachia: Who Will Rescue Me? by Mary Frances Barron
English | May 31st, 2024 | ISBN: 9798990457638 | 398 pages | True EPUB | 11.24 MB
Told through the eyes of a witty, outgoing, and curious little girl, Francie beautifully weaves together personal narratives and historical information about the ever-present American tragedy known as Appalachia. She peels back layers of her early life while walking us through the patches where coal miners and their families once lived, the impact of surviving in a contaminated environment, and the everyday threat of pollution, addiction, toothlessness, chronic depression, and abuse. An area where drugs and alcohol numb the pain of reality.