A darkly insightful evocation of the post-industrial era, Joy, PA tells the story of a family teetering on the precipice of ruin. The Augenbaughs live in a broken and decaying town where the last vestiges of country-club wealth run up against the terrible realities of working-class poverty. Abigail, a fervent believer in the apocalyptic teachings of a radio preacher, is desperate to save her son from Judgment Day as she readies herself for the Rapture-due...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807159565
ISBN13:9780807159569
Release Date:February 2015
Publisher:LSU Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"
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