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In the episode, Barbara Kingsolver recounted receiving the short story collection and being struck by its authentic portrayal of working‑class Kentuckians, noting that the characters spoke like her and that it helped her recognize her own voice. She expressed amazement at the book’s impact, indicating strong approval of its relevance and quality.
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Kingsolver said she received Mason's shortstory collection, read it, and was amazed that it featured workingclass Kentuckians like herself, which helped her recognize her own voice.
Someone actually gave me Bobby Ann Mason's short story collection, Shiloh and Other Stories, which was a very big book that year, she's from Kentucky.
I read it and I was amazed because it was people who talked like me ... the scales fell from my eyes.
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Kingsolver recalled receiving this shortstory collection, noting its impact on her understanding of Appalachian voices.
Someone actually gave me Bobby Ann Mason's short story collection, Shiloh and Other Stories, which was a very big book that year.
