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CherokeeDem

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3. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 12:59 PM

Jun 2020

This haunting book by Kim Michele Richardson tells the story of the travelling librarians in Appalachia who brought literacy to the region during the Great Depression. The main character is also the last of the Kentucky Blue people, who were afflicted with a genetic disorder affecting their hemoglobin that turned their skin blue. Subjected to prejudice and the harsh realities of mountain life, this is an amazing book of how one young woman fought for her identity. Beautifully written, Richardson's prose will take you into the "hollar" with her. Highly recommend this book
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