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Demon Copperhead tells the powerful coming-of-age story of Damon “Demon” Fields, a boy born into poverty in the Appalachian mountains of southern Virginia. With fiery red hair, a sharp tongue, and stubborn resilience, Demon narrates his life with both wit and heartbreak. From the start, he’s dealt a rough hand: a teenage single mother, no father, and a childhood shaped by foster homes, neglect, addiction, and the failings of a broken social system. As he grows, Demon experiences both love and loss, battles substance abuse, and faces the harsh realities of rural life during the opioid crisis. Despite the darkness around him, his voice remains defiant and full of life, determined to survive and tell his story. Inspired by Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, Barbara Kingsolver’s novel reimagines the classic tale in a modern American setting, offering a raw, deeply human portrait of struggle, resilience, and hope.
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