Size: 6 x 9
Pages: 256
Illustrations: 20 b&w halftones
Ashli Quesinberry Stokes and Wendy Atkins-Sayre
The inclusion of this book in the Open Carolina collection is made possible by the generous funding of
"Joyously and poignantly spotlights the underappreciated cuisine, people, and stories of Appalachia. I love the way that the authors turn stereotypes into a sustained celebration."—Adrian Miller, James Beard Award–winning author
"A scholarly approach to using the diversity and dignity of our food stories to reveal bigger pictures—to get Appalachia 'less wrong.' As a professional cook and storyteller with Appalachian roots that go back generations, I applaud the authors' goals and their work."—Sheri Castle, host of Emmy-winning cooking show, The Key Ingredient
"An essential read in rhetoric and food studies, showcasing how Appalachian cuisine embodies a cultural rhetoric of resilience."—Justin Eckstein, coeditor of Cookery: Food Rhetorics and Social Production, Pacific Lutheran University
"Hungry Roots continues to offer residents of Appalachia and others interested in the region exciting opportunities to better understand the food, history, and people that make the Mountain South such a special place."—Jessi Rae Morton, Southern Review of Books
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