Ann Pancake is an American fiction writer and essayist. She has published short stories and essays describing the people and atmosphere of Appalachia, often from the first-person perspective of those living there. While fictional, her short stories contribute to an understanding of poverty in the 20th century, as well as the historical roots of American and rural poverty.
Read more about Ann Pancake: The Context of Her Work, Style, The Short Stories, Novel: Strange As This Weather Has Been, Film: Black Diamonds, Biographical Information
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