MEET THE AUTHOR
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 AT 5 PM
A Land More Kind Than
Home is
an Appalachian story with bad blood between families, snake-handling,
faith healing and a tragic death -- while some of the expected
Appalachian elements are present, this is a unique story that should
not be lightly compared to others from the region. Wiley Cash is a
fresh voice, a writer who has full control of this atmospheric tale
that mixes Southern Gothic with literary thriller. Narrated by three
characters, a boy Jess, whose mute brother dies under mysterious
circumstances; the sheriff, whose past is linked with Jess’ present and
future; and the local midwife, who is also the community’s moral
conscience, this engaging tale is way more than a coming-of-age story,
more than a rural drama. It has depth and mood and sadness and courage
-- and darned good writing (“....bold, daring, graceful, and
engrossing” says Bobbie Ann Mason). SLM
SIGNING AND READING ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2 AT 5 PM