Denise Giardina
Born: 01-01-1951
Denise Giardina is an American novelist renowned for her works that often explore themes of history, politics, and social justice. Born in 1951 in West Virginia, her writing is deeply influenced by her Appalachian roots. Giardina's novels, such as "Storming Heaven" and "The Unquiet Earth," reflect her commitment to depicting the struggles and resilience of coal mining communities. Besides writing, she is also an ordained Episcopal deacon and a political activist.
Book summaries for books written by Denise Giardina
Quotes
Ain't nothing gonna change unless we change it.
You got to be careful, Lark. You can't always take the easy way out.
You can't change the way people think by force. You change it by example.
I ain't never met a man yet worth dying for.
Ain't no reason to be scared of being alone. You got to be your own best friend.
The past is always there, but it's gone. You got to keep moving forward.
Sometimes the hardest thing is to know what's right.
The only thing that makes us different from the animals is we can think.
It don't matter what color your skin is. We're all human.
Sometimes you got to take a stand, even when it's hard.
You can't let fear rule your life. It's no way to live.
The only way things get better is if people demand it.