For a genuine depiction of Appalachia, read Kingsolver’s “Demon Copperhead,” not Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy.” Vance just engages in “poornography.”
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Pinocchio and Appalachian Hunger
When I first encountered real hunger in Appalachian Tennessee, having read “Pinocchio” helped me understand what I was seeing.
