| Daughter of the Hills: A Woman's Part in the Coal Miners' Struggle Contributor(s): Page, Myra (Author), Kessler-Harris, Alice (Introduction by), Lauter, Paul (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0935312595 ISBN-13: 9780935312591 Publisher: Feminist Press OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1993 Annotation: This story of a resilient, tough Appalachian woman who, as daughter, wife, and mother, provides strength and inspiration for her family in the face of extreme adversity, was first published in 1950, though it was written during the thirties. The book reflects the central feminist vision that values the strong and intelligent partner in this family life, who, when her husband loses his leg, assumes not only the responsibility for the family's survival, but even for his. The novel is beautifully written, spare and direct in its language, and the characterization is warm and human. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 86009866 |
| Series: Novel of the Thirties |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.38" W x 8.26" (0.86 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This novel offers a powerful account of family life and labor conflicts, told through the eyes of a tough, resilient Appalachian woman who is, according to Richard Wright, one of the most impressive proletarian characters in our literature. Daughter of the Hills exposes the economic conditions of the working class and the scarcity of opportunities for working-class women, but also tells the story of a loving marriage that endures despite severe hardships. |