Fairmont State Alumna's Debut Book Makes PEN America Literary Awards Longlist
January 26, 2021
January 26, 2021
FAIRMONT, West Virginia, Jan. 26 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news story:
When Bonnie Proudfoot, a New York native, arrived in West Virginia in the 1980s, she was instantly drawn to the profound sense of resilience that characterized the Appalachian way of life.
"There's a real sense of tradition and history here," Proudfoot, a Fairmont State University alumna, said. "It's a very special region and the people are so self-rel . . .
When Bonnie Proudfoot, a New York native, arrived in West Virginia in the 1980s, she was instantly drawn to the profound sense of resilience that characterized the Appalachian way of life.
"There's a real sense of tradition and history here," Proudfoot, a Fairmont State University alumna, said. "It's a very special region and the people are so self-rel . . .