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What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte
In 2016, headlines declared Appalachia ground zero for America’s “forgotten tribe” of white working class voters. Journalists flocked to the region to extract sympathetic profiles of families devastated by poverty, abandoned by establishment politics, and eager to consume cheap campaign promises. What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia is a frank assessment of America’s recent fascination with the people and problems of the region. The book analyzes trends in contemporary writing on Appalachia, presents a brief history of Appalachia with an eye toward unpacking Appalachian stereotypes, and provides examples of writing, art, and policy created by Appalachians as opposed to for Appalachians. The book offers a must-needed insider’s perspective on the region.
Moderated by Kristi McMillan, adult programs manager & Sarah Kelly, Windgate curatorial intern. Presented in conjunction with Appalachia Now!
Book + Art
This discussion is a place to exchange ideas about readings that relate to artworks and the art world, and to learn from and about each other. Books are available at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café for a 10% discount. To add your name to our Book + Art mailing list, click here or call 828.253.3227 x121.
- Contact:
- Asheville Art Museum
- Phone:
- 828.253.3227
- Venue:
- Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café
- Address:
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55 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801 United States + Google Map
