{"product_id":"crapalachia-a-biography-of-a-place","title":"Crapalachia: A Biography of a Place","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*One of the Best Books of 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e --\u003cem\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFlavorwire\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDazed \u0026amp; Confused\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe L Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTime Out Chicago\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcClanahan's prose is miasmic, dizzying, repetitive. A rushing river of words that reflects the chaos and humanity of the place from which he hails.  McClanahan] aims to lasso the moon... He is not a writer of half-measures. The man has purpose. This is his symphony, every note designed to resonate, to linger. --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrapalachia\u003c\/em\u003e is a portrait of Scott McClanahan's formative years, coming of age in rural West Virginia, during a stretch of time where he was deeply influenced by his Grandma Ruby and Uncle Nathan, who suffered from cerebral palsy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeopled by colorful characters and their quirky stories, \u003cem\u003e Crapalachia\u003c\/em\u003e interweaves oral folklore and area history, providing an ambitious and powerful snapshot of overlooked Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the artistry, there is an optimism, a genuine love for people and the past and memories. Even more, there is a grasp to bridge the disconnect between reader and writer, for McClanahan's stories to bind us closer to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrapalachia\u003c\/em\u003e is the genuine article: intelligent, atmospheric, raucously funny and utterly wrenching. McClanahan joins Daniel Woodrell and Tom Franklin as a master chronicler of backwoods rural America. --\u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two Dollar Radio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33013888778340,"sku":"9781937512033","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/suomalainen-test.myshopify.com\/products\/crapalachia-a-biography-of-a-place","provider":"Suomalainen Test","version":"1.0","type":"link"}