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In Hard Luck and Heavy Rain Joseph C. Russo takes readers into the everyday lives of the rural residents of Southeast Texas. He encounters the region as a kind of world enveloped in on itself, existing under a pall of poverty, illness, and oil refinery smoke. His informants’ stories cover a wide swath of experiences, from histories of LGBTQ+ life and the local petrochemical industries to religiosity among health food store employees and the suffering of cancer patients living in the Refinery Belt. Russo frames their hard-luck stories as forms of verbal art and poetic narrative that render the region a mythopoetic landscape that epitomizes the impasse of American late capitalism. He shows that in this severe world, questions of politics and history are not cut and dry, and its denizens are not simply backward victims of circumstances. Russo demonstrates that by challenging classist stereotypes of rural Americans as passive, ignorant, and uneducated, his interlocutors offer significant insight into the contemporary United States.
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Up to 1988, the December issue contains a cumulative list of decisions reported for the year, by act, docket numbers arranged in consecutive order, and cumulative subject-index, by act.
"The Tale of a Field Hospital" by Frederick Treves offers a gripping and emotionally charged account of the experiences and challenges faced by medical personnel in a field hospital. Drawing from his own experiences as a surgeon, Treves brings authenticity and vividness to this narrative, providing readers with a profound understanding of the physical and emotional toll of war. Through poignant anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, Treves offers a compelling glimpse into the sacrifices, courage, and compassion exhibited by those on the frontlines of healthcare during times of conflict.
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