Gritty Americana – Demon Copperhead, Lonesome Dove, Feast of Snakes, Bastard out of Carolina, Marlena
Please, no Blood Meridian. Bonus points if there is an opioid epidemic/addiction theme (but I want to hear all suggestions, I know the opioid epidemic narrows it down significantly)
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Cherry, by Nico Walker
Any book by William Gay
Empire Falls – Richard Russo (small town New England – some edgy some lighthearted – Pulitzer winner)
Jesus’ Son – Denis Johnson – a bit more left of center but really unique writing and deals w opioid addict
Hard Rain Falling – Don Carpenter
Someone Who Isn’t Me by Geoff Rickly
Og gritty Americana is Steinbeck. East of Eden and grapes of wrath.