Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner
Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
Summary
A modern retelling of "David Copperfield" set in the Appalachian mountains, dealing with the opioid crisis and the cycle of poverty.
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Historical Context & Significance
Shared the 2023 prize with "Trust"; Kingsolver used Dickens' framework to bring attention to the "forgotten" people of rural Virginia.