Why read Dirt?

Book cover of Dirt: Growing Strong Roots in What Makes the Broken Beautiful

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Dirt is a story about the places where we start. From a single-wide trailer in the mountains of rural West Virginia to the halls of Yale Law School, Mary Marantz's story is one of remembering our roots while turning our faces to the sky. From growing up in that trailer,…

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1 author picked Dirt as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Sarah Loudin Thomas

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Mary and I both grew up in West Virginia. And while her family life was rougher than mine, I recognize so many of the characters she writes about in her bittersweet memoir. This is Mary's story of trying to move past poverty, shame, and those doggone hillbilly stereotypes to discover who she really is. And in doing so, she reminds us all of who we are too—broken people trying to get the dirt out from under our fingernails before anyone sees. If you've ever struggled to embrace your roots, this is the book for you!

From Sarah's list on making you feel like you’re in Almost Heaven, WV.