More novels set in W Virginia--

about 20 years ago. a friend took me to her land in W VA. I heard about a read Deliverance at that time-- here are more. AI Overview  

Several famous and acclaimed novels are set in West Virginia, capturing the state's rich culture, coal-mining history, and rugged mountain landscape.

Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam: This famous memoir/novel-like autobiographical story is set in the coal-mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia, following a group of high school boys inspired by the Sputnik launch to build their own rockets.

Storming Heaven by Denise Giardina: A powerful historical novel depicting the violent and emotional struggles of southern West Virginia coal miners during the mine wars of the 1920s.

Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: A Newbery Medal-winning children's novel set along the Ohio River in West Virginia about a young boy who rescues an abused beagle.

The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb: A classic, chilling thriller set along the Ohio River valley in West Virginia, following a sinister false preacher hunting down two children for hidden money.

Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips: Set in a post-Civil War West Virginia asylum (the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston), this novel explores trauma, survival, and recovery. [1, 2, 3]

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