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An insider's perspective on Appalachia, and a frank, ferocious assessment of America's recent fascination with the people and the problems of the region.
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Catte refuses to submit to stereotype, examining the oft-neglected nuances of her home-region.
I wanted this to be longer because it was so well written and I learned so much from it! I'm not Appalachian but I think a lot of the writing off or pathologizing residents of a region you disdain that Catte talks about here can apply to other areas (like every “red state,” just a thought). I want to read more about Appalachian history and this was a great introduction to the activism and courage that have been there all along.