“The handling of poisonous snakes in church is a test of faith and grace, just as catching them in one’s yard is… — Alessandro Portelli Courage Copy Share Image
“…but the image of a “fatal” disappearance of the “vanishing American” allows Indian ancestry - as opposed to African American “blood” -… — Alessandro Portelli African american Copy Share Image
“The interface between the natural and the supernatural is death. In Harlan, the culture is imbued with the awareness that “death could… — Alessandro Portelli Death Copy Share Image
