Stories I lived to tell : an Appalachian memoir / Gary Carden ; edited by Neal Hutcheson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carden, Gary, author.

Contributor:

Hutcheson, Neal, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carden, Gary.

Storytellers--Appalachian Region--Biography.

Storytellers.

Appalachians (People)--Social life and customs--20th century.

Appalachians (People).

Genre:

autobiographies (literary works)

Creative nonfiction.

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xix, 130 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Stories I Lived to Tell is more than a selection of stories from revered mountain storyteller Gary Carden -it is a testimony of a distinguished culture, sense of place, and spirit of community that connects the Appalachian past to its present. This memoir-in-stories invites the reader to move beyond stereotypes to experience the scenes, characters, and community of the author's childhood and formative years, intersecting with the regional folktales and mythologies that fired his imagination. It is not only a fascinating window into an Appalachian community in the middle of the twentieth century but also an insightful reminder of who that community is today, in spite of the external changes. Featuring an introduction by documentarian Neal Hutcheson, this book is a moving, often funny, collection by a talented storyteller who cuts through cliché and sanctimony with his powerful words"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781469681566

1469681560

9781469681573

1469681579

OCLC:

1430191558