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Set against the backdrop of Virginia's mountains, this memoir captures the vibrant culture of Lee Smith's youth, filled with coal miners, music, and family life. Through fifteen insightful essays, Smith reflects on her upbringing, revealing the richness of her Appalachian roots and the journey to becoming a writer. Her narrative is both honest and entertaining, offering a poignant glimpse into a way of life that is fading, while celebrating the absurdities and joys of her past.
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Dimestore, Lee Smith
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Dimestore
- Subtitle
- A Writer's Life
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lee Smith
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9781616206468
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Virginia's mountains, this memoir captures the vibrant culture of Lee Smith's youth, filled with coal miners, music, and family life. Through fifteen insightful essays, Smith reflects on her upbringing, revealing the richness of her Appalachian roots and the journey to becoming a writer. Her narrative is both honest and entertaining, offering a poignant glimpse into a way of life that is fading, while celebrating the absurdities and joys of her past.