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Hill Women: Finding Family And A Way Forward In The Appalachian Mountains
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After Rising From Poverty To Earn Two Ivy League Degrees, An Appalachian Lawyer Pays Tribute To The Strong Hill Women Who Raised And Inspired Her, And Whose Values Have The Potential To Rejuvenate A Struggling Region.Destined To Be Compared To Hillbilly Elegy And Educated.Bookpage (Starred Review)Poverty Is Enmeshed With Pride In These Stories Of Survival.Associated Pressnestled In The Appalachian Mountains, Owsley County Is One Of The Poorest Counties In Both Kentucky And The Country. Buildings Are Crumbling And Fields Sit Vacant, As Tobacco Farming And Coal Mining Decline. But Strong Women Are Finding Creative Ways To Subsist In Their Hollers In The Hills.Cassie Chambers Grew Up In These Hollers And, Through The Women Who Raised Her, She Traces Her Own Path Out Of And Back Into The Kentucky Mountains. Chamberss Granny Was A Child Bride Who Rose Before Dawn Every Morning To Raise Seven Children. Despite Her Poverty, She Wouldnt Hesitate To Give The Last Bite Of Pie Or Vegetables From Her Garden To A Struggling Neighbor. Her Two Daughters Took Very Different Paths: Strongwilled Ruththe Hardestworking Tobacco Farmer In The Countystayed On The Family Farm, While Spirited Wilmathe Sixth Childbecame The First In The Family To Graduate From High School, Then Moved An Hour Away For College. Married At Nineteen And Pregnant With Cassie A Few Months Later, Wilma Beat The Odds To Finish School. She Raised Her Daughter To Think She Could Move Mountains, Like The Ones That Kept Her Safe But Also Isolated Her From The Larger World.Cassie Would Spend Much Of Her Childhood With Granny And Ruth In The Hills Of Owsley County, Both While Wilma Was In College And After. With Her Hill Women Values Guiding Her, Cassie Went On To Graduate From Harvard Law. But While The Ivy League Gave Her Knowledge And Opportunities, Its Privileged World Felt Far From Her Reality, And She Moved Back Home To Help Her Fellow Rural Kentucky Women By Providing Free Legal Services.Appalachian Women Face Issues That Are All Too Common: Domestic Violence, The Opioid Crisis, A World That Seems More Divided By The Day. But They Are Also Community Leaders, Keeping Their Towns Together In The Face Of A System That Continually Fails Them. With Nuance And Heart, Chambers Uses These Womens Stories Paired With Her Own Journey To Break Down The Myth Of The Hillbilly And Illuminate A Region Whose Poor Communities, Especially Women, Can Lead It Into The Future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Hill Women'? A: 'Hill Women' explores the resilience and strength of women in the Appalachian region, focusing on their struggles and triumphs in a challenging socio-economic landscape.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Hill Women'? A: The author of 'Hill Women' is Cassie Chambers, an Appalachian lawyer who shares her experiences and those of the women in her community.
- Q: When was 'Hill Women' published? A: 'Hill Women' was published on January 7, 2020.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Hill Women' is available in a hardcover binding, ensuring durability and a premium feel.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Hill Women'? A: 'Hill Women' consists of 304 pages, providing an in-depth look at the lives of Appalachian women.
- Q: Is 'Hill Women' a first edition? A: Yes, 'Hill Women' is a first edition, which may be of interest to collectors.
- Q: What kind of issues does 'Hill Women' address? A: 'Hill Women' addresses various issues, including poverty, domestic violence, and the opioid crisis, while highlighting the strength and leadership of women in these communities.
- Q: Can 'Hill Women' be compared to other books? A: 'Hill Women' has been compared to 'Hillbilly Elegy' and 'Educated', as both discuss Appalachian life and personal journeys out of poverty.
- Q: What is the target audience for 'Hill Women'? A: 'Hill Women' is targeted towards readers interested in social issues, women's empowerment, and Appalachian culture.
- Q: What makes 'Hill Women' unique? A: 'Hill Women' uniquely combines personal anecdotes with broader social commentary, illustrating the impact of community and resilience among Appalachian women.