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Salvation on Sand Mountain - 15th Edition by Dennis Covington (Paperback)

Name: Salvation on Sand Mountain - 15th Edition by Dennis Covington (Paperback)
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A haunting exploration of faith, from a preacher convicted of attempted murder to a first-hand account of holiness serpent handling--"One of the best books on American religion from the last 25 years" (Chicago Tribune) For New York Times reporter Dennis Covington, what began as a journalistic assignment-covering the trial of an Alabama pastor convicted of attempting to murder his wife with poisonous snakes-would evolve into a headlong plunge into a bizarre, mysterious, and ultimately irresistible world of unshakable faith: the world of holiness snake handling.Set in the heart of Appalachia, Salvation on Sand Mountain is Covington's unsurpassed and chillingly captivating exploration of the nature, power, and extremity of faith-an exploration that gradually turns inward, until Covington finds himself taking up the snakes.
About the Author: Dennis Covington is the award-winning author of several books of fiction and nonfiction, including Lizard and Lasso the Moon.
288 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Christianity

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About the Book

On assignment in Alabama to cover a murder trial, New York Times journalist Dennis Covington discovered the bizarre, mysterious, ultimately irresistible world of holiness snake handling. As he explored the lives and beliefs of the poor, white Southerners who practice this strange form of religion, he gradually began to explore his own soul. A National Book Award nominee. of photos.

Book Synopsis

A haunting exploration of faith, from a preacher convicted of attempted murder to a first-hand account of holiness serpent handling--"One of the best books on American religion from the last 25 years" (Chicago Tribune)

For New York Times reporter Dennis Covington, what began as a journalistic assignment-covering the trial of an Alabama pastor convicted of attempting to murder his wife with poisonous snakes-would evolve into a headlong plunge into a bizarre, mysterious, and ultimately irresistible world of unshakable faith: the world of holiness snake handling.Set in the heart of Appalachia, Salvation on Sand Mountain is Covington's unsurpassed and chillingly captivating exploration of the nature, power, and extremity of faith-an exploration that gradually turns inward, until Covington finds himself taking up the snakes.

Review Quotes

"One of the best books on American religion from the last 25 years...Neither a straightforward account of conversion nor a detached observer's report, the book is wildly personal, compassionate but unsentimental, at times outrageously funny, and ambivalent at its core."--Chicago Tribune

About the Author

Dennis Covington is the award-winning author of several books of fiction and nonfiction, including Lizard and Lasso the Moon. He teaches creative writing at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Christianity

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Theme: Denominations

Format: Paperback

Author: Dennis Covington

Language: English

Street Date: August 1, 2009

TCIN: 77015452

UPC: 9780306818363

Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-4427

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds

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