At Home in the Heart of Appalachia

The Philadelphia-born author describes how he returned to live near the West Virginia birthplace of his father--a difficult, disappointed, and defeated man who had left his home in the mountains in the wake of a family scandal--and discovered a world of great beauty whose inhabitants, despite hardship and exploitation, remain true to a traditional way of life. 15,000 first printing.

The author shares his life as he returns to his father's birthplace in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, exploring the land, the people, and the history of the region and of his family.

General

ISBN		9780394564517
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Alfred a Knopf Inc
Pages		306
List Price		$27.50
Author		O'Brien, John
Publication Date		06/01/2001
Release Status		Out of Stock Indefinitely
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.5 Inches (US) Width: 6.75 Inches (US) Thickness: 1.5 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1.4 Pounds (US)