Denise Giardina

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Denise Giardina is an American author known for her historical fiction, often set in Appalachia. Her debut novel, 'Storms Over the Mountains,' was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Giardina's work is lauded for its vivid depictions of the region's culture, history, and the struggles of its people.

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Storming Heaven
Denise Giardina
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In the shadow of West Virginia's coal-rich mountains, a battle for dignity erupts as 10,000 armed miners face U.S. Army planes and poison gas, their fight for justice told through the intertwined lives of a fiery mayor, a hardened union man, a courageous nurse, and a grieving immigrant mother.