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Mentioned in 19 episodes
Demon Copperhead
Book • 2022
Demon Copperhead is a powerful and emotionally engaging novel that tells the story of Damon Fields, a boy born to a teenage single mother in a trailer home in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
The novel, inspired by Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', follows Demon's journey through the challenges of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, and disastrous loves.
Kingsolver vividly portrays the opioid epidemic's impact on rural communities and explores themes of love, survival, and the transformative power of storytelling.
The narrative is delivered through Demon's unsparing and authentic voice, which brings to life the harsh realities and the resilience of the people in Appalachia.
The novel, inspired by Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', follows Demon's journey through the challenges of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, and disastrous loves.
Kingsolver vividly portrays the opioid epidemic's impact on rural communities and explores themes of love, survival, and the transformative power of storytelling.
The narrative is delivered through Demon's unsparing and authentic voice, which brings to life the harsh realities and the resilience of the people in Appalachia.
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Mentioned in 19 episodes
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Gabor Maté as a modern take on David Copperfield, set in Appalachia, and its critique of JD Vance's perspective on the region.
Gabor Maté as a modern take on David Copperfield, set in Appalachia, and its critique of JD Vance's perspective on the region.
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E538 Dr. Gabor Maté
Recommended by Jason Schreier as an incredible piece of writing, a retelling of David Copperfield set in Appalachia during the opioid epidemic and financial crash.
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Mentioned by Leigh Sales as a summer read, but she abandoned it due to its bleak portrayal of a hardscrabble childhood.
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Ep 255 - Sales' Summer of Culture
Mentioned by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman as their favorite book of the year, praised for its authenticity and portrayal of Appalachian life.
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Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copperhead)
Mentioned by Barbara Kingsolver and 
Silas House in relation to the importance of setting and sense of place in storytelling.
Silas House in relation to the importance of setting and sense of place in storytelling.
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Writing Lessons Episode 4: Sense of Place Featuring Barbara Kingsolver
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Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky during their Pulitzer Prize ranking discussion, highlighting its popularity and accessibility.
Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky during their Pulitzer Prize ranking discussion, highlighting its popularity and accessibility.
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Mentioned by Lizzie Peet as a recently finished book that she recommends.
The Intelligence: At a crossroads (really)
Recommended by Lizzie Peet as a recently finished and enjoyed book.
The Intelligence: At a crossroads (really)
Recommended by 
Rory Stewart as a wonderful account of a young man navigating life without stable parents.
Rory Stewart as a wonderful account of a young man navigating life without stable parents.
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Mentioned by Tanya as a painful but ultimately hopeful novel about an orphan child's struggles in Appalachia.
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Recommended by Haley Madden as a transformative read, particularly relevant to the current political climate and events in Appalachia.
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