{"product_id":"the-mountains-we-call-home-the-book-womans-legacy-9781464239328","title":"The Mountains We Call Home: The Book Woman's Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek \u003c\/em\u003ecomes a triumphant tale of a librarian's fight to bring literacy to the prisons of Kentucky and the underserved neighborhoods of downtown Louisville, revealing a story of fierce love, quiet strength, and the healing power of books.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Cussy Lovett, a Packhorse Librarian famed for bringing books to the people of Appalachia, is unjustly incarcerated, she finds a new calling as a prison librarian, bringing hope to downtrodden women and voiceless city residents alike, finding a home even while separated from those she loves. A vivid portrait of mid-century Kentucky, from the hills and hollers of Appalachia to a vibrant city neighborhood on the cusp of urban renewal, \u003cem\u003eThe Mountains We Call Home \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the effects of criminalization and incarceration on the poor and powerless, while tracing the societal consequences of fractured family bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGritty, heartbreaking, yet infused with hope, \u003cem\u003eThe Mountains We Call Home \u003c\/em\u003eis an authentic American tale and a powerful testament of strength, survival, and the magic of the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Woven so seamlessly of important themes that it has the potential for changing lives.\" --William Kent Krueger, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichardson, Kim Michele:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eA native-born Kentuckian, Kim Michele Richardson is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e L.A. Times, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author who has written six novels, including \u003cem\u003eThe Book Woman's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Mountains We Call Home\u003c\/em\u003e, along with a memoir and most recently, two children's picture books. The works have been published in more than 15 languages. Her novel \u003cem\u003eThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek\u003c\/em\u003e is taught widely in high schools and college classrooms and has been adopted as a Common Read selection by states, cities, and colleges across the country and abroad. K\u003cem\u003ei\u003c\/em\u003em Michele lives with her family in Kentucky and is the founder of Shy Rabbit, a writers' residency, and a literacy initiative Courthouses Reading Across Kentucky \u0026amp; Beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Landmark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52196649992466,"sku":"9781464239328","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8bf32762-79d2-43f5-861a-d26b175ca94e.jpg?v=1776156521","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mountains-we-call-home-the-book-womans-legacy-9781464239328","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}