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New York Times reporter Dennis Covington, what began as a journalistic assignmentand#151;covering the trial of an Alabama pastor convicted of attempting to murder his wife with poisonous snakesand#151;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 Covingtonand#8217;s unsurpassed and chillingly captivating exploration of the nature, power, and extremity of faithand#151;an exploration that gradually turns inward, until Covington finds himself taking up the snakes.
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Option, 8/15/11
“Heartfelt yet sensational…Covington’s memoir is genuinely life-changing.”
Review
Option, 8/15/11
andldquo;Heartfelt yet sensationalandhellip;Covingtonandrsquo;s memoir is genuinely life-changing.andrdquo;
Synopsis
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.
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.
Synopsis
The fifteenth anniversary edition of National Book Award finalist Dennis Covingtonand#8217;s compelling journey into the world of holiness snake handling
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.