{"product_id":"queer-communion-religion-in-appalachia-hardcover","title":"Queer Communion: Religion in Appalachia - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavis Shoulders\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWillie Edward Taylor Jr. Carver\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Communion is about more than truth. It's a holy coming together, an intimate exchange of love. . . . Communion, it seems, doesn't have to happen in the same space and time. Communion, it seems, is something altogether bigger.\"--Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eQueer Communion\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of twelve essays, poems, and stories that follows and fractures the expectations surrounding LGBTQIA+ Appalachians and their religious beliefs. Gathered by Davis Shoulders, the pieces delve into themes of chosen family, loss, congregation, and alternative expressions of faith. Set against the backdrop of Christian cultural mores and a region considered to be deeply pious, these writings offer diverse perspectives on religion, queerness, and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eQueer Communion\u003c\/i\u003e explores everything from the joy and excitement of worship to the complexities of navigating one's queerness and spiritual convictions in oppressive environments. The authors highlight their personal journeys, illuminating the ways in which folks find spirituality while confronting bigotry, loneliness, and fear. \u003ci\u003eQueer Communion\u003c\/i\u003e represents an act of creation, reclaiming and redefining faith in the face of changing beliefs and societal pressures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavis Shoulders\u003c\/b\u003e is an indie bookseller from East Tennessee. They have previously worked at Politics \u0026amp; Prose in Washington, DC, and Union Ave Books in Knoxville, and they helped open Atlas Books in Johnson City, Tennessee. Their current bookselling residence is Read Spotted Newt in Hazard, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51889678352672,"sku":"9781985902954","price":48.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2tDQX8m2o89781985902954.webp?v=1781936304","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/queer-communion-religion-in-appalachia-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}