James Still’s River of Earth: The Definitive Appalachian Novel Turns 75

Ted Olson

James Still’s River of Earth: The Definitive Appalachian Novel Turns 75

Ted Olson

Department of Appalachian Studies

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Abstract

Excerpt: Seventy-five years ago this month the definitive “Appalachian” novel was published — James Still’s “River of Earth.” “Appalachian” literature did not exist then. Still and his novel essentially spawned the phenomenon of people writing consciously and reflexively about Appalachia, a storied if misunderstood American region.

Original language	American English
Journal	Charleston Gazette-Mail
State	Published - Feb 15 2015

Keywords

Appalachian literature
James Still

Disciplines

Appalachian Studies
Creative Writing

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James Still’s River of Earth: The Definitive Appalachian Novel Turns 75

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