Chinaberry

Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book Chinaberry by James Still, The University Press of Kentucky
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: James Still ISBN: 9780813139951
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky Publication: March 10, 2011
Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Language: English
Author: James Still
ISBN: 9780813139951
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Publication: March 10, 2011
Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky
Language: English

Celebrated as the "Dean of Appalachian Literature," James Still has won the appreciation of audiences in Appalachia and beyond for more than seventy years. The author of the classics River of Earth (1940) and The Wolfpen Poems (1986), Still is known for his careful prose construction and for the poetry of his meticulous, rhythmic style. Upon his death, however, one manuscript remained unpublished. Still's friends, family, and fellow writer Silas House will now deliver this story to readers, having assembled and refined the manuscript to prepare it for publication. Chinaberry, named for the ranch that serves as the centerpiece of the story, is Still's last and perhaps greatest contribution to American literature.

Chinaberry follows the adventures of a young boy as he travels to Texas from Alabama in search of work on a cotton farm. Upon arriving, he discovers the ranch of Anson and Lurie Winters, a young couple whose lives are defined by hard work, family, and a tragedy that haunts their past. Still's entrancing narrative centers on the boy's experience at the ranch under Anson's watchful eye and Lurie's doting care, highlighting the importance of home, whether it is defined by people or a place.

In this celebration of the art of storytelling, Still captures a time and place that are gone forever and introduces the reader to an unforgettable cast of characters, illustrating the impact that one person can have on another. A combination of memoir and imagination, truth and fiction, Chinaberry is a work of art that leaves the reader in awe of Still's mastery of language and thankful for the lifetime of wisdom that manifests itself in his work.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Celebrated as the "Dean of Appalachian Literature," James Still has won the appreciation of audiences in Appalachia and beyond for more than seventy years. The author of the classics River of Earth (1940) and The Wolfpen Poems (1986), Still is known for his careful prose construction and for the poetry of his meticulous, rhythmic style. Upon his death, however, one manuscript remained unpublished. Still's friends, family, and fellow writer Silas House will now deliver this story to readers, having assembled and refined the manuscript to prepare it for publication. Chinaberry, named for the ranch that serves as the centerpiece of the story, is Still's last and perhaps greatest contribution to American literature.

Chinaberry follows the adventures of a young boy as he travels to Texas from Alabama in search of work on a cotton farm. Upon arriving, he discovers the ranch of Anson and Lurie Winters, a young couple whose lives are defined by hard work, family, and a tragedy that haunts their past. Still's entrancing narrative centers on the boy's experience at the ranch under Anson's watchful eye and Lurie's doting care, highlighting the importance of home, whether it is defined by people or a place.

In this celebration of the art of storytelling, Still captures a time and place that are gone forever and introduces the reader to an unforgettable cast of characters, illustrating the impact that one person can have on another. A combination of memoir and imagination, truth and fiction, Chinaberry is a work of art that leaves the reader in awe of Still's mastery of language and thankful for the lifetime of wisdom that manifests itself in his work.

More books from The University Press of Kentucky

Cover of the book A Kentucky Christmas by James Still
Cover of the book American Racist by James Still
Cover of the book The Chicago Freedom Movement by James Still
Cover of the book Madam Belle by James Still
Cover of the book Killing Tradition by James Still
Cover of the book In Remembrance of Emmett Till by James Still
Cover of the book Religion and Sustainable Agriculture by James Still
Cover of the book Kentucky Rising by James Still
Cover of the book A Political Companion to Flannery O'Connor by James Still
Cover of the book Appalachia in Regional Context by James Still
Cover of the book The Philosophy of War Films by James Still
Cover of the book Mammoth Cave Curiosities by James Still
Cover of the book Anne Bancroft by James Still
Cover of the book Truman, Congress, and Korea by James Still
Cover of the book A Few Honest Words by James Still
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy