Lisa Alther

Appalachian Homilies

“Appalachian Homilies should be required reading for all fans of Hillbilly Elegy and Demon Copperhead—as an antidote to the tired stereotypes those bestsellers rehash. Roberta Herrin’s essays embody the qualities of many true born and bred Appalachian people: a quiet erudition, a deep spirituality, a penchant for humor and humility, and an abiding love for our beautiful, wounded mountains.”