Word for Word and Z Space present
Hard Times
Appalachian Stories By Ron Rash
Directed by Jim Cave and Amy Kossow
October 8 - November 2
in Z Below
Ron Rash is an award-winning American writer known for his novels, short stories, and poetry that are often set in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. His writing is characterized by exploration of themes like displacement and cultural loss, the tension between past and present, a blend of realistic detail with occasional supernatural elements, and a commitment to exploring universal human concerns through the lens of a specific place and culture.
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