The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash Debut on the Faber list from a prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author. Inspired by actual events, The Last Ballad is a moving tale of courage in the face of oppression, with the emotional power of Cold Mountain and The Secret Scripture. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ella May Wiggins husband has run off again, and she must keep her four young children alive with the only work she can find - the night shift at a North Carolina mill. When union leaflets begin to circulate, she yearns for the better life the organisers promise. But the mill owners, backed by other nefarious forces, claim the union is nothing but a front for the Bolshevik menace sweeping across Europe, and they will use every means in their power, including bloodshed, to prevent the workers banding together. Notes The struggle for basic workers rights among North Carolina millworkers is told from generation to generation in haunting and lyrical colours in this powerful novel from the author of A Land More Kind Than Home. Author Biography Wiley Cash is the prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of A Land More Kind Than Home and This Dark Road to Mercy. He and his wife live in Wilmington, North Carolina. Promotional Debut on the Faber list from a prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author. Inspired by actual events, The Last Ballad is a moving tale of courage in the face of oppression, with the emotional power of Cold Mountain and The Secret Scripture. Long Description Ella May Wiggins husband has run off again, and she must keep her four young children alive with the only work she can find - the night shift at a North Carolina mill. When union leaflets begin to circulate, she yearns for the better life the organisers promise. But the mill owners, backed by other nefarious forces, claim the union is nothing but a front for the Bolshevik menace sweeping across Europe, and they will use every means in their power, including bloodshed, to prevent the workers banding together. Promotional "Headline" Debut on the Faber list from a prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author. Inspired by actual events, The Last Ballad is a moving tale of courage in the face of oppression, with the emotional power of Cold Mountain and The Secret Scripture . Details ISBN0571340709 Publisher Faber & Faber Year 2018 ISBN-10 0571340709 ISBN-13 9780571340705 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-07-05 Media Book Pages 384 Imprint Faber & Faber Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Language English UK Release Date 2018-07-05 AU Release Date 2018-07-05 Author Wiley Cash Edition Description Main Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-11-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123565618;

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