It is a fictionalized account of the coal miners bloody and ugly. He brings the reader face to face with Appalachian and Welsh coal miners whose stories will touch the reader's heart." William Ferris, author of The South in Color: A Visual Journal, " After Coal is an inspiring record of community-driven change that shows us what a great debt we owe to artists, organizers, and visionaries who approach the often overwhelming task of economic transition with clear eyes and a desire for a better future. Her 1987 book, Storming Heaven, took its inspiration from the 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain. Tom Hansell captures their struggles through the voices of miners and their families. Books like Hansell's are necessary to help the region move forward." Denise Giardina, author of six novels, including Storming Heaven, " After Coal is a deeply moving account of a long-term exchange between miners in the coalfields of central Appalachia and south Wales where, between 19, both regions lost thousands of mining jobs. Hansell promises no easy answers, but his optimistic work showcases multiple community-building efforts." Publishers Weekly, "A badly needed analysis of the situation where post-coal Appalachia finds itself. Publication date 1988 Topics Coal mines and mining - West Virginia - History - 20th century - Fiction, Coal miners - Labor.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |