For New York Times reporter Dennis Covington, what began as a journalistic assignment,covering the trial of an Alabama pastor convicted of attempting to murder his wife with poisonous snakes,would evolve into a headlong plunge into a bizarre, mysterious, and ultimately irresistible world of unshakable faith: the world of holiness snake handling. Set in the heart of Appalachia, Salvation on Sand Mountain is Covington's unsurpassed and chillingly captivating exploration of the nature, power, and extremity of faith,an exploration that gradually turns inward, until Covington finds himself taking up the snakes.

About the Author
Dennis Covington is the award-winning author of several books of fiction and nonfiction, including Lizard and Lasso the Moon. He teaches creative writing at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Reviews
Option, 8/15/11 "Heartfelt yet sensational...Covington's memoir is genuinely life-changing."



Book Information
ISBN 9780306818363
Author Dennis Covington
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Da Capo Press Inc
Publisher Hachette Books
Weight(grams) 246g
Dimensions(mm) 208mm * 141mm * 20mm