Affrilachia

Introduction

A milestone book of poetry at the intersection of Appalachian and African American literature.

About the Book

In this pathbreaking debut collection, poet Frank X Walker tells the story of growing up young, Black, artistic, and male in one of America's most misunderstood geographical regions. As a proud Kentucky native, Walker created the word Affrilachia to render visible the unique intersectional experience of African Americans living in the rural and Appalachian South.

Reception and Significance

Since its publication in 2000, Affrilachia has seen wide classroom use, and is recognized as one of the foundational works of the Affrilachian Poets, a community of writers offering new ways to think about diversity in the Appalachian region and beyond.

Publication Details

Published in 2000 by Old Cove Press