9780940866973
Fourteen poetic voices creatively exploring the Pennsylvania mining experience. Hear them sing of the texture of family life, the confluence of ethnic cultures, the brutality and danger of the mines, and the scars left on the souls and the environment. List to the humor that enables the burdened to survive, and to the myths that protect the dignity of the marginalized. Share transcendent moments as shiny as faceted pieces of anthracite coal, and be renewed by re-experiencing the strength of the human spirit.

Table of Contents
Forward
Introduction
Part I: "I come from coal"
Part II: "Two blasts and the windows shake"
Part III: "Bells like sad angels"
Part IV: "From the face of the vein"
List of Contributors
Introduction
Part I: "I come from coal"
Part II: "Two blasts and the windows shake"
Part III: "Bells like sad angels"
Part IV: "From the face of the vein"
List of Contributors
Be the first to know
Get the latest updates on new releases, special offers, and media highlights when you subscribe to our email lists!