About the book
Stories I Lived to Tell is more than a selection of stories from revered mountain storyteller Gary Carden—it is a testimony of a distinguished culture, sense of place, and spirit of community that connects the Appalachian past to its present. This memoir-in-stories invites the reader to move beyond stereotypes to experience the scenes, characters, and community of the author’s childhood and formative years, intersecting with the regional folktales and mythologies that fired his imagination. It is not only a fascinating window into an Appalachian community in the middle of the twentieth century but also an insightful reminder of who that community is today, in spite of the external changes.
Featuring an introduction by documentarian Neal Hutcheson, this book is a moving, often funny, collection by a talented storyteller who cuts through cliché and sanctimony with his powerful words.
Editions of Stories I Lived to Tell
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469681566
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469681573
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469681603
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469681610
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469681580
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469681597
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Stories I Lived to Tell is more than a selection of stories from revered mountain storyteller Gary Carden—it is a testimony of a distinguished culture, sense of place, and spirit of community that connects the Appalachian past to its present. This memoir-in-stories invites the reader to move beyond stereotypes to experience the scenes, characters, and community of the author’s childhood and formative years, intersecting with the regional folktales and mythologies that fired his imagination. It is not only a fascinating window into an Appalachian community in the middle of the twentieth century but also an insightful reminder of who that community is today, in spite of the external changes.
Featuring an introduction by documentarian Neal Hutcheson, this book is a moving, often funny, collection by a talented storyteller who cuts through cliché and sanctimony with his powerful words.
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Stories I Lived to Tell is more than a selection of stories from revered mountain storyteller Gary Carden—it is a testimony of a distinguished culture, sense of place, and spirit of community that connects the Appalachian past to its present. This memoir-in-stories invites the reader to move beyond stereotypes to experience the scenes, characters, and community of the author’s childhood and formative years, intersecting with the regional folktales and mythologies that fired his imagination. It is not only a fascinating window into an Appalachian community in the middle of the twentieth century but also an insightful reminder of who that community is today, in spite of the external changes.
Featuring an introduction by documentarian Neal Hutcheson, this book is a moving, often funny, collection by a talented storyteller who cuts through cliché and sanctimony with his powerful words.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Stories I Lived to Tell?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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How long is Stories I Lived to Tell and how many pages does it have?
Stories I Lived to Tell has 152 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Stories I Lived to Tell?
Gary Carden
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Stories I Lived to Tell is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469681566) and paperback(ISBN 9781469681573) and ebook(ISBN 9781469681603) and ebook(ISBN 9781469681610) and ebook(ISBN 9781469681580) and pdf(ISBN 9781469681597)
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