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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.

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Mentioned in 22 episodes

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Judd Antin
as an outstanding and moving read about rural poverty.
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as her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, exploring themes of Appalachia.
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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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as a recently finished novel.
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when discussing the challenges facing young men in Appalachia.
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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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when discussing a book by Barbara Kingsolver.
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as a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about an orphan in Appalachia.
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Leigh Sales
as a summer read, but she abandoned it due to its bleak portrayal of a hardscrabble childhood.
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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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in relation to the importance of setting and sense of place in storytelling.
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als fesselndes Buch über einen Waisenjungen, der in Armut aufwächst.
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, who says it is an epic novel that won the Pulitzer Prize and is a retelling of David Copperfield set in Appalachia.
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during their Pulitzer Prize ranking discussion, highlighting its popularity and accessibility.
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as a book he spent too much time reading.
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for its portrayal of the opioid crisis and its impact.
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Rory Stewart
as a wonderful account of a young man navigating life without stable parents.
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Deb Gabor
as the author of a book that is a retelling of David Copperfield.
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