Waters Run Wild

2nd Edition and new materials in this critically acclaimed story of 18-year-old Jennie and her siblings Ezra, Isaac, Katie, and "Little Bird" Anna May, growing up in a coal camp in 1920 West Virginia, amid the chaos and violence of the famous coal mine war era. The gorgeous Appalachian mountains and worker's rights' struggles are the backdrop of their adventures. During this time of union-busting, violence, and ethnic segregation, somehow they find time for romance, friendship, and laughter amid their grief. Andrea Fekete's novel reflects the poetic, passionate spirit and strength of Appalachian people and nature in flux. Perfect for high school and college litearture courses.

Author: Andrea Lynn Fekete
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Andrea Fekete
Published: 10/16/2018
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9780692197455
2nd New Prologue, E Edition

About the Author
Fekete, Andrea Lynn: - Andrea Fekete is a novelist and poet. She is granddaughter to Mexican and Hungarian immigrants and a native of the coalfields, born and raised in Buffalo Creek, West Virginia. In 2016, the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation funded her three-week stay at the famous artist retreat, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She earned her MA from Marshall University and MFA in Creative Writing from WV Wesleyan College. She sometimes teaches English and literature.