"Amity and Prosperity" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction book that chronicles the impact of the energy boom on a small town in Appalachia. The story follows Stacey Haney, a nurse and single parent, as she becomes an activist in response to the fracking industry's arrival in her community. Haney's fight for justice, alongside her neighbors and legal allies, unveils the environmental and health consequences of the industry's operations. Through immersive reporting, the book explores themes of resilience, community solidarity, and the struggle for accountability in the face of corporate interests.
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux