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...Burning Bright?? is a collection of short stories which spans roughly 150 years from the closing days of the Civil War to modern times. Although the book tells a variety of stories and hosts a range of narrators, Rash’s stories remain naturally cohesive. The books span a great number of years, but the work remains unified by a strong, organic internal force. Appalachia is one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the United States, and Rash’s work reflects the tenuous relationship that the people of this region have with each other...
...Rash succeeds with “Burning Bright?? particularly in his effort to weave his experience and knowledge of the Appalachian Mountains and its people into a web of interactions, history, and struggles. It is this central element which allows him to forge a contiguous whole out of dissimilar parts. In a mere 200 pages, Rash is able to capture the raw and luminous lives and personalities of the region’s people...
...larger rink size lends itself to faster, more fluid hockey, whereas Bright??s smaller rink is geared toward tougher, more physical play...
...Anthony is incredibly bright??as soon as he told me he was trying out for Jeopardy, I could see him on the show,” Bacon said...
...replied huskily.He manipulated the chalk with firm fingers as he traced out a series of letters. “D...Y...W...T...F.” There was no likelihood that she would be able to understand this complex phrase—Felicity wasn’t too bright??but he watched her with such a look as if his life depended on her understanding these words.Felicity glanced at him seriously, then leaned her knitted brown on her hand and began to read. Several minutes later, she glanced up with triumph. “I understand...