Gurney Norman

Guerney Norman is a novelist and short story writer. He is the director of the creative writing program at the University of Kentucky. His books include the short-story collection Kinfolks: The Wilgus Stories. He coedited Backtalk: Stories from an American Region.

An American Vein

Critical Readings in Appalachian Literature

The blossoming of Appalachian studies began some thirty years ago. Thousands of young people from the hills have since been made aware of their region's rich literary tradition through high school and college courses.…