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University of North Carolina at Asheville
D. Hiden Ramsey Library
Special Collections
Denise Giardina
(b. 1951)
Southern Appalachian Writers Collection
M2005.05.02-08
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| Title |
Denise Giardina |
| Creator |
Southern Highlands Research
Center |
| Alt. Creator |
D. H. Ramsey Library |
| Identifier |
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/mss/southern_appalachian_writers/giardina_denise/giardina_denise.htm |
| Subject Keyword |
Denise Giardina ; Southern Appalachian Writers ; Appalachia |
| Subject LCSH |
Giardina, Denise, 1951 -
American
literature -- Appalachian
Region, Southern -- History
and criticism
American
literature -- Appalachian
Mountains -- History and criticism
Appalachians (People) in
literature
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Description and travel |
| Description |
The collection contains ephemera and anecdotal information on the writer. These
materials were gathered as part of an exhibition of Southern
Appalachian Writers held at UNCA in the early 1980's and sponsored by
D. H. Ramsey Library and the Southern Highlands Research Center. |
| Publisher |
D. H. Ramsey Library, Special
Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804 |
| Contributor |
Annette Hatley |
| Date |
2005-08-23 |
| Type |
Collection ; text ;
photograph ; audio recording |
| Format |
1 folder ; text ;
image |
| Source |
M2005.05.02-8 |
| Language |
English |
| Relation |
The
Heritage of Western North Carolina, D. H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of
North Carolina at Asheville |
| Coverage |
1800's - present ;
West Virginia ; |
| Rights |
Any display,
publication, or public use must credit the D. H. Ramsey Library, Special
Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection,
or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Some
materials in collections are electronic rights only. Please ask for
assistance from Special Collections staff. |
| Donor |
240 |
| Acquisition |
2004-03- |
| Citation |
Denise Giardina in Southern Appalachian Writers
Collection,
D. H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina
at Asheville 28804 |
| Processed by |
Special Collections staff,
2005 |
| Last update |
2008-09-15 |
| Statement on writing |
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| Biography |
Denise Giardina was born in the mountains of West
Virginia, and although her fiction has traveled from the coal mines of
her home to Medieval England and beyond, she has made a life for herself
in her home state. Active in many levels of the community, Giardina is
an ordained Episcopal deacon, has worked as a congressional aide, and
ran for governor of West Virginia in 2000. Like the best historical
novelists, Giardina’s writing often employs historical events (the reign
of Henry V, for instance, or the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer) to
illustrate contemporary ethical and political ideas. |
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Bibliography |
BOOKS BY |
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1984 |
Good King Harry.
New York: Harper & Row, 1984. |
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1987 |
Storming Heaven: A
Novel. New York: W.W. Norton, 1987. |
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1992 |
The Unquiet Earth:
A Novel. New York: W.W. Norton, 1992. |
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1998 |
Saints and
Villains: A Novel. New York: W.W. Norton, 1998. |
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2003 |
Fallam's Secret.
New York: W.W. Norton, 2003. |
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ARTICLES BY |
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1989 |
"A Coal-Field Victory
(Kentucky Referendum)." The Progressive v. 53.3 (1989): 14-5.
"The Pittston Strike: Solidarity in Appalahcia." The Nation v.
249.1 (1989): 12-5. |
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1997 |
"True Stories."
Of Fiction and Faith: Twelve American Writers Talk About Their Vision
and Work. W. Dale Brown, ed. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B.
Eerdmans Pub, 1997. |
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1998 |
"Saints and Villains
(Includes Commentary)." World and I v. 13.6 (1998): 237-46.
"No Scapin' the Booger Man" [with Joyce Dyer]. Bloodroot:
Reflections on Place by Appalachian Women Writers. Lexington,
KY: University Press of Kentucky, 1998: 128-31. |
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2001 |
"Appalachian Images:
A Personal History." Back Talk from Appalachia: Confronting
Stereotypes. Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky,
2001. |
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2003 |
"Costly Grace."
Sojourners Magazine v. 32.5 (2003): 58-9. |
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2007 |
"Let Us Be Clear:
Mountaintop Removal Not About Creating Jobs." Charleston
Gazette (2007). October 13, 2007. |
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ARTICLES ABOUT |
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1987 |
"Denise Giardina."
Contemporary Authors vol. 119, 1987. |
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1989 |
"Worker Insurgency,
Radical Organization, and New Deal Labor Legislation." Goldfield,
Michael. The American Political Science Review v. 83.4 (1989):
1257-82. "Llewellyn and Giardina, Two Novels About Coal Mining."
Lindberg, Laurie. Journal of Appalachian Studies Association
v. 1 (1989): 133-40. |
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1992 |
"A Question of
Loyalty: National and Regional Identity in Narratives of Appalachia."
Anglin, Marry K. Anthropological Quarterly v. 65.3 (1992):
105-16. "Coal Miners' Daughter." Robinson, Lillian S. The Nation
v. 255.22 (1992): 816-18. |
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1993 |
"Denise Giardina."
Douglass, Thomas E. Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review
v. 20.4 (1993): 384-93. "Samla and Jncl-Nclis." Shurr, Georgia Hooks.
South Atlantic Review v. 58.3 (1993): 95-99. |
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1998 |
"The Cost of
Discipleship." Congdon, Lee. World & I v. 13.6 (1998): 247-54.
"Denise Giardina: Mining History in W. Va. and Wwii." Oder, Norman.
Publisher's Weekly v. 245.6 (1998): 69-70. |
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1999 |
"The Call of Place in
Denise Giardina's Saints and Villains." Cheek, Pauline.
Iron Mountain Review (1999): 22. "Slashing the Homemade Quilt in
Denise Giardina's Storming Heaven." Conway, Cecelia. NWSA
Journal v. 11.3 (1999): 138.
"'Beyond Measure': An Appreciation of Denise Giardina's Storming
Heaven and The Unquiet Earth." Iron Mountain Review v.
15 (1999): 9-14.
"Denise Giardina: Challenging the Bullies of Appalachia." Lindberg,
Laurie. Iron Mountain Review v. 15 (1999): 15-21.
"Denise Giardina Issue." Reid, Robert L. Iron Mountain Review
v. 15 (1999): 2-39. |
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2000 |
"King Coal Casts
Shadow on Governor's Race." Clines, Francis X. The New York Times
v. 150.51554 (2000): A28. "A Novelist Runs for Governor." Nichols,
John. The Progressive v. 64.11 (2000): 32.
"Opening the Debates. (State-Level Campaign Debates) (Brief
Article)." Nichols, John. The Nation v. 271.15 (2000): 9.
"Passionate Pilgrim." Crowther, Hal. Oxford American (2000):
12.
"Industrialization, Class, and Identity in Dense Giardina's
Storming Heaven." Easton, Terry. Journal of Appalachian
Studies v. 6.1-2 (2000): 151-61.
"'What to Throw Away/What to Keep': Mobilizing Expressive Culture and
Regional Reconstruction in Appalachia." Hickman, Carolyn Neale.
Dissertation Abstracts International, Section A: The Humanities and
Social Sciences: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2000. v.
60, 2493. |
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2001 |
"Oppression, Power,
Inequality: An Interdisciplinary Approach." Cleary, Delores E.B.C.
Teaching Sociology v. 29.1 (2001): 36-47. "Women to Watch." Nix,
Rebekah, et. al. Ms. v. 11.2 (2001): 12. |
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2002 |
"Two Appalachians:
Don West and Denise Giardina." Duke, David C. Writers and Miners:
Activism and Imagery in America. Lexington, KY: University Press of
Kentucky, 2002. |
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2005 |
"[Untitled]."
Pringle, Michael. Rocky Mountain Review of Language and Literature
v. 59.2 (2005): 126-8. "Words, Actions, and 'Resurrecting Home': The
Fiction of Denise Giardina and the Ethical Imperative." Shurbutt, Syliva
Bailey. Journal of Kentucky Studies v. 22 (2005): 110-15. |
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2006 |
"Denise Giardina."
Contemporary Authors New Revision Series. vol. 147, 2006. |
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2007 |
"Denise Giardina:
Writer In Residence 2002 'Resurrecting Home: Can These Bones Live?'"
Alouf, Sarah. October 13, 2007. <http://www.shepherd.edu/englweb/giardina/>.
"Denise Giardina: A Short Biography of West Virginia Writer." October,
13, 2007. <http://www.as.wvu.edu/engl101/users/students/kmoore/public_html/giardin2.htm>.
"Moving Mountains: The Human Costs of Our Coal Economy." Sloan, Bob.
Earth Island Journal v. 22.3
(2007): 44-47. |
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BOOK REVIEWS
ABOUT |
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1984 |
"Good King Harry
(Book)." Burruel, Lydia. Library Journal v. 109.6 (1984): 732.
"Good King Harry (Book Review)(Young Adult Review)." Booklist
(1984): 1293. |
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1987 |
"Storming Heaven
(Book)." Kilpatrick, Thomas L. Library Journal v. 112.12 (1987):
94. "Storming Heaven." Steinberg, Sybil. Publishers
Weekly v. 231 (1987): 266. |
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1988 |
"Storming Heaven
(Book Review)." Parsons, Mike. School Library Journal v. 34.5
(1988): 97. |
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1992 |
"The Unquiet Earth
(Brief Article)." Blenkinsopp, Heather. Library Journal v. 117.7
(1992): 121. "The Unquiet Earth (Young Adult Review)(Brief
Article)." Carroll, Mary. Booklist v. 88.17 (1992):
1582-83.
"The Unquiet Earth (Book)." Kimble, Cary. The New York
Times Book Review v. 141.49074 (1992): 14.
"The Unquiet Earth." Long, Priscilla. The Women's Review of
Books v. 9.12 (1992): 19-20.
"The Unquiet Earth." Robinson, Lillian S. The Nation v.
255.22 (1992): 816-18.
"Forecasts: Fiction." Steinberg, Sybil. Publisher's Weekly v.
239.14 (1992): 64.
"The Unquiet Earth (Book Review)." Belles Lettres: A Review
of Books by Women v. 7 (1992): 21.
"The Unquiet Earth (Book Review)." Tribune Books (Chicago)
(1992): 13 |
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1993 |
"The Unquiet Earth."
Collum, Danny Duncan. National Catholic Reporter v. 30.5 (1993):
33. |
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1998 |
"Executioner's Song."
Baumann, Paul. The New York Times Book Review v. 147.51132
(1998): 29. "Denise Giardina's Saints and Villains." World &
I v. 13.6 (1998): 237.
"Saints and Villains (Brief Article)." Hallsworth, Caroline M.
Library Journal v. 123.4 (1998): 127.
"Saints and Villains." Johnston, Bonnie. Booklist v.
94.12 (1998): 981.
"Saints and Villains." McCarty, Patty. National Catholic
Reporter v. 34.29 (1998): 37.
"Bonhoeffer's Epic Reduced to Melodrama." Toolan, David. National
Catholic Reporter v. 34.29 (1998): 37.
"Saints and Villains." Nelson, Burton F. Sojourners v.
27.6 (1998): 61-63.
"Saints and Villains (Brief Article)." Publisher's Weekly
v. 244.52 (1997): 37. |
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2003 |
"Finding Fun in a
Time-Travel Romp." Anderson, Belinda. Bookpage (2003). <http://www.bookpage.com/0303bp/denise_giardina.html>.
"Fallam's Secret (Book)." Bilton, Karen T. Library Journal
v. 128.2 (2003): 116.
"Fallam's Secret (Book)." Kirkus Reviews v. 71.1
(2003): 10.
"Fallam's Secret (Fiction)(Book Review)(Brief Article)."
Zaleski, Jeff. Publisher's Weekly v. 250.7 (2003): 57.
"Fallam's Secret (Book)." Kubisz, Carolyn. Booklist
v. 99.12 (2003): 1047. |
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2006 |
"Loving Mountains,
Loving Men (Book Review)." Daly, Mary and Jeff Mann. Lambda Book
Report v. 14.1 (2006): 12-13. |
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INTERVIEWS WITH |
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1988 |
"Fighting Back:
Denise Giardina Talks About Storming Heaven." Boudreau, Tim.
Now and Then v. 5.1 (1988): 9-10. |
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1993 |
"Denise Giardina."
Highland Summer Conference, 1993: An Appalachian Anthology. 8
vols. Radford, VA: Radford University Telecommunications Bureau, 1993. |
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1994 |
"True Stories: A
Conversation with Denise Giardina." Brown, W. Dale. Carolina
Quarterly v. 47.1 (1994): 4051. |
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1999 |
"Chat with Author
Denise Giardina." Bookclub @KET, 1999. October 13, 2007. <http://www.ket.org/content/bookclub/books/1999_apr/chat.htm>. |
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2000 |
"Q & A with Denise
Giardina." Oxford American (2000): 23. |
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2004 |
"Denise Giardina."
In Their Own Country, 2004. October 13, 2007. <http://www.wvcenterforthebook.lib.wv.us/In%20Their%20Own%20Country/denise_giardina.htm>. |
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2006 |
"Denise Giardina:
Resurrecting the Dead, Recognizing the Human." Douglass, Thomas.
Appalachia and Beyond: Conversations with Writers from the Mountain
South. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 2006. |
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