Author: Emma Griffith
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ISBN: 9780578743691
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Languages : en
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Book Description
In the summer of 2019, a college student spent six weeks living on Smith Island, Maryland in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, interviewing its hardy inhabitants about their lives, their culture, and their island. Smith Island is certainly unique, having gained extensive recognition for its residents distinct accents and their historic Smith Island cake, however, its elevation of 0' coupled with erosion and rising water levels are threatening the very existence of the island and its people. Smith Island, Spoken features transcribed interviews from over a dozen islanders as they discuss a broad range of topics, from their families and careers to their hopes and worries for the island and its future.