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    The Mining of Man
    The Mining of Man
    The Mining of Man
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    The Mining of Man

    By Pearl Wooton

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    A collection of poetry by Pearl Wooton based on his childhood in Eastern Kentucky.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPearl Wooton
    Release dateNov 13, 2011
    ISBN9781466130197
    The Mining of Man
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    Pearl Wooton

    I am a gay man who grew up in Hazard, KY. My father was a coalminer and that is the inspiration I had for the book. I also enjoyed the natural beauty that surrounded me growing up so I draw on those images when reflecting on the human codition.

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