Blackberries, Blackberries
Blackberries, Blackberries by Crystal Wilkinson is a collection of short stories published by AmazonEncore in November 2011. This edition, comprising 148 pages, presents an exploration of the joys and pain experienced by women from “Affrilachia,” a term that reflects the unique cultural identity of Black individuals in the Appalachian region. Wilkinson, a self-described Black, country girl from rural Kentucky, draws from her own experiences to create an enchanting and haunting narrative that resonates with readers.
In these stories, Wilkinson delves into the lives of women shaped by their rural surroundings, capturing the beauty and challenges of their existence. The collection reflects themes of identity and community, providing insight into the lives of Black country folks who inhabit small towns and remote areas of the South. Through her vivid storytelling, Wilkinson invites readers to connect with the rich tapestry of experiences that define the lives of these women, making this work a significant contribution to contemporary literary fiction.
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An enchanting, haunting collection of stories by Crystal Wilkinson, a self-described Black, country girl and poet from rural Kentucky. The stories explore the joys and pain of the women of “Affrilachia,” and will touch the reader profoundly.
“I grew up on a farm in Indian Creek, Kentucky, during the seventies. I swam in creeks and roamed the knobs and hills. We had an outhouse and no inside running water. Our house was heated by coal and wood-burning stoves and we lived so far back in the woods that we could get only one television station. But it was a place of beauty–trees, green grass, and blue sky as far as you could see. I am country. Being country is as much a part of me as my full lips, wide hips, dreadlocks, and high cheek bones. There are many Black country folks who have lived and are living in small towns, up hollers and across knobs. They are all over the South–scattered like milk thistle seeds in the wind. The stories in this book are centered in these places.” –CRYSTAL E. WILKINSON
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