{"product_id":"kinfolks-the-wilgus-stories-paperback","title":"Kinfolks: The Wilgus Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGurney Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished in 1977 by Gnomon Press.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKinfolks\u003c\/i\u003e is a novelistic collection of short stories centered around Wilgus Collier, a young boy growing up in rural Kentucky during the 1940s and 1950s. The stories follow Wilgus from childhood into his early adulthood, exploring his relationships with his extended family and his Appalachian community. Gurney Norman introduces readers to Wilgus's world through a series of vignettes that depict experiences with his family, particularly his parents and grandparents. These stories highlight the challenges and joys of rural life, offering a poignant look at complex family dynamics and the deep-rooted traditions of Appalachia. Throughout the book, Norman's writing is characterized by its rich, evocative descriptions of the Appalachian landscape and its authentic portrayal of the region's culture and people. \u003ci\u003eKinfolks\u003c\/i\u003e--adapted for the screen as \u003ci\u003eThe Wilgus Stories\u003c\/i\u003e--is celebrated for vivid storytelling that captures the essence of life in Kentucky coal country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGurney Norman\u003c\/b\u003e is a novelist and short-story writer whose works include \u003ci\u003eDivine Right's Trip, Ancient Creek: A Folktale, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAllegiance: Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e He is an emeritus professor of English at the University of Kentucky and a former Kentucky poet laureate. A native of eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia, he was the recipient of a Wallace Stegner Fellowship in Creative Writing at Stanford University. Norman has received many honors for his work and is a widely known Appalachian literary and cultural advocate. He is a coeditor of \u003ci\u003eBack Talk from Appalachia: Confronting Stereotypes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn American Vein: Critical Readings in Appalachian Literature.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 7 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1974\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550499692851,"sku":"9780917788109","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/kinfolks-the-wilgus-stories-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}