Book description
Appalachia has long been flattened into a white, Christian, and conservative place. While many Appalachians embrace those labels, they fail to acknowledge the presence of communities of color and of queer, trans, and Two-Spirit people across the region. Religious fundamentalism, white supremacy, homophobia, and transphobia continue to oppress queer and…
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Why read it?
1 author picked To Belong Here as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Incredibly beautiful and poetic, thought-provoking anthology of short stories, essays, and poems from queer Appalachian writers. As a non-American I found this book both profound and very educational.
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