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Hawk's Nest:: A Novel (Appalachian Echoes Fiction),Used
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Appalachian EchoesThomas E. Douglass, series fiction editorVery real and tremendously moving. . . . Not only an obvious brief for the unfortunate but a well told and honest story. New York TimesHubert Skidmore, a native West Virginian, wrote as a witness from inside the belly of the beast. His gift is for pitchperfect dialogue, a varied cast of characters, and the calling up of emotion, of anger, fear, dread, and love. To encounter this novel at last is a sort of resurrection, both for its persecuted author and the Depression poor whose lives it evokes. Denise Giardina, author of The Unquiet Earth and Storming HeavenThe building of a tunnel at Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, beginning in 1930 has been called the worst industrial disaster in American history: more died there than in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and the Sunshine and Farmington mine disasters combined. And when native West Virginian Hubert Skidmore tried to tell the real story in his 1941 novel, Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation apparently convinced publisher Doubleday, Doran & Co. to pull the book from publication after only a few hundred copies had appeared.Now the Appalachian Echoes series makes Hawks Nest available to a new generation of readers. This is the riveting tale of starving men and women making their way from all over the Depressionera United States to the hope and promise of jobs and a new life. What they find in West Virginia is tunnelitis, or silicosis, a disease which killed at least seven hundred workersprobably many morea large number of them African American, virtually all of them poor. Skidmores roman clef provides a narrative with emotional drive, interwoven with individual stories that capture the hopes and the desperation of the Depression: the Reips who come from the farm with their pots and pans and hardworking children, the immigrants Pete and Anna, kind waitress Lessie Lee, and hobos Jim Martin, Long Legg, and Owl Jones, the last of whom, as an African American, receives the worst treatment. This important story of conscience encompasses labor history, Appalachian studies, and literary finesse.Hubert Skidmore (19091946) was the author of five other novels: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes (1936), Heaven Came So Near (1938), River Rising (1939), Hill Doctor (1950), and Hill Lawyer (1942). He died in a house fire at the age of thirtyseven.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Hawk's Nest'? A: 'Hawk's Nest' explores the devastating impact of the Gauley Bridge tunnel disaster during the Great Depression, focusing on the plight of workers who suffered from silicosis.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Hawk's Nest'? A: The author of 'Hawk's Nest' is Hubert Skidmore, a native of West Virginia.
- Q: What is the book's publication date? A: 'Hawk's Nest' was published on June 7, 2004.
- Q: How many pages does 'Hawk's Nest' have? A: 'Hawk's Nest' has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Hawk's Nest' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Hawk's Nest' a part of a series? A: 'Hawk's Nest' is part of the Appalachian Echoes series, which aims to bring significant regional literature to a new audience.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'Hawk's Nest' is listed as a new book in good condition.
- Q: What genre does 'Hawk's Nest' belong to? A: 'Hawk's Nest' is classified under the genre of historical fiction, specifically focusing on labor and Appalachian studies.
- Q: Who are some key characters in 'Hawk's Nest'? A: Key characters include Hubert Skidmore's portrayals of workers like the Reips family, immigrants Pete and Anna, and various laborers facing harsh conditions.
- Q: What historical event does 'Hawk's Nest' depict? A: 'Hawk's Nest' depicts the real-life Gauley Bridge tunnel disaster, which was one of the worst industrial accidents in U.S. history.