Pulitzer Prize General Non Fiction Winner
Amity and Prosperity
by Eliza Griswold
Summary
A longform account of a rural Pennsylvania family whose lives unravel after fracking operations begin near their farm, fouling water and air. Griswold spent seven years following the Haney family and the lawyers from their small town who took on the natural gas industry on their behalf. The book becomes a portrait of Appalachia's economic desperation and the impossible choice between paychecks and the health of one's children.
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Historical Context & Significance
The book is a microcosm of the modern American divide, focusing on the personal health of children versus the economic survival of their parents.