State of the heart [[electronic resource] ] : South Carolina writers on the places they love / / edited by Aida Rogers ; [foreword by] Pat Conroy

• Pubblicazione: Columbia, : University of South Carolina Press, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: xxi, 223 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 810.8/0358757
• Soggetto topico: American literature - 21st century
• Soggetto geografico: South Carolina Literary collections
• Classificazione: LCO002000HIS036120LCO010000
• Altri autori: RogersAida
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Sommario/riassunto: "In State of the Heart, Aïda Rogers has crafted an artful love letter to our state, with contributions from a host of nationally and regionally recognized writers who've written short essays on the South Carolina places that they cherish. This anthology provides a multifaceted historical and personal view of the Palmetto State. Thematically organized, this collection offers a geographic and emotional scope that is as diverse as its contributors. Sportswriters describe beloved arenas; historians reflect on church ruins and forts. A playwright recalls the magic of her first theater experience; a food writer revels in a coastal joint that serves fresh oysters. Backyards, front porches, a small library at a children's home, the drama and camaraderie of building the Savannah River Site, and places that are gone except in the memories of the writers who loved them--these are just a few of the locales covered, all showing how South Carolina has changed and inspired people in a variety of ways. State of the Heart evokes a sense of history and timelessness by bringing together heartfelt responses to South Carolina locales rooted in memory, drawing on reflection, inspiration, and love. The anthology reveals a state that is more than a playground for tourists; it's a state of human hiding places that echo in the hearts of its literary citizens. Though presented as a book about place, the collection is ultimately about our shared connections to one another, to a complex common past, and to ongoing efforts to frame and build a future of promise and possibility"--
• Titolo autorizzato: State of the heart
• ISBN: 1-61117-250-0; 1-61117-252-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910779889203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II