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Book SynopsisMore than thirty years have passed since poet Miller Williams compiled his anthology
Ozark, Ozark: A Hillside Reader, but time has not whittled away the talent of writers living in or native to the Ozarks.
Yonder Mountain, inspired by Williams's collection, remains rooted in the literary legacy of the Ozarks while reflecting the diversity and change of the region. Readers will find fresh, creative, honest voices profoundly influenced by the landscape and culture of the Ozark Mountains. Poets, novelists, columnists, and historians are represented--Donald Harington, Sara Burge, Marcus Cafagna, Art Homer, Pattiann Rogers, Miller Williams, Roy Reed, Dan Woodrell, and more.
Trade Review"
Yonder Mountain is a must-read for anyone interested in the Ozarks. It also stands as a model for how regional literature can tell local stories that appeal to and say more to us about the broader human condition--beyond place and regionalism." --J. Blake Perkins in
Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies, December 2013 "Beloved, feared, stereotyped, mythologized, shamed, and revered: the Ozarks region is and has been all of these. Garnering work from folk who know the region best, Priest serves up a trove of fine writing and an unflinching look at a region that continues to both bewitch and confound." --Jo McDougall, author of
Daddy's Money "Here's a new collection for a new world. No Sadies, no Abners, no corn cob pipes--a roustabout scamming vouchers at DFW, a neo-Nazi killer on the lam, a woman from the Philippines washing dishes in Missouri. 'I am Ozarker,' she says. We believe her and read on." --Robert Cochran, author of
Vance Randolph: An Ozark Life "Written by some of the best writers of the area, the poetry, fiction, and nonfiction essays in this anthology give us a modern as well as historical view of the Ozarks and provide a vivid portrayal of the land and people of this unique area." --Ellen Gray Massey, author of
Footprints in the Ozarks: A Memoir "Some would say being from the Ozarks is a blessing. Others would say it's a burden. The truth, of course, is somewhere in between. Within the pages of
Yonder Mountain, you'll find steadfast Ozark voices that mirror all three perspectives: those who are grateful, those who are conflicted, those who persevere." --Susan Young, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
