The chronicle of an ordinary woman's struggle for dignity and her rights in a textile mill, The Last Ballad is a moving tale of courage in the face of oppression and injustice, with the emotional power of Ron Rash's Serena, Dennis Lehane's The Given Day, and the unforgettable films Norma Rae and Silkwood. The Last Ballad, by Wiley Cash, is a novel inspired by the real life of Ella May Wiggins, mill workers, unions, and tumultuous times in North Carolina in This is not a "light" read, but one that is thought provoking and, for me personally, one that requires lots of focus/5. · Told with grace and compassion, The Last Ballad is an enthralling narrative and a powerful reminder of the immense sacrifices made for workers in the United States. Shelf Awareness Cash pulls no punches in this gorgeous, gut-wrenching novel, and that’s entirely as it should be for a story of desperate www.doorway.ru: HarperCollins Publishers.
Wiley Cash reveals the dignity and humanity of people asking for a fair shot in an unfair world. Fraught with the turmoil of social change, The Last Ballad moves inexorably toward a devastating moment of reckoning. A timely and topical portrait of a community in crisis. by Wiley Cash. Use this guide to find information about The Last Ballad, written by Wiley Cash. If you need help with your research, a librarian will be glad to help you. Wiley Cash Official Website. Appalachian Heritage Interview: Wiley Cash. Appalachian Heritage, vol. 43, no. 2, The Last Ballad. Twelve times a week, twenty-eight-year-old Ella May Wiggins makes the two-mile trek to and from her job on the night shift at American Mill No. 2 in Bessemer City, North Carolina. While the dirty, hazardous job at the mill earns Ella May just nine dollars for seventy-two hours of work each week, it's the only opportunity she has.
The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash review – murder in the shadow of the mills A portrait of the labour organiser Ella May Wiggins movingly evokes a fraught era in US history Crisply effective . The Last Ballad () by Wiley Cash chronicles the life and death of Ella May Wiggins, a woman known for her ballads, compassion, and perseverance during the labor strikes of the s. Based on the real-life Ella May Wiggins, Cash takes character-rich liberties by intertwining Ella’s story with that of fictional friends and enemies. Wiley Cash’s “The Last Ballad” details the textile mill strike of and, more specifically, Ella May Wiggins’ story in light of that event. It gives much context to the struggle between those who were striking as well as the confrontations they experienced from those who opposed.
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