"A Hymn to Working Men" - BAD GROUND from Acclaimed Author and Georgian Dale Cramer

Chiseling poetry and drama from the hard-rock miners outside Atlanta, Georgia, Cramer paints an unforgettable portrait of redemption, tough love, and the hard road to becoming a man. It has received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Booklist.

(PRWEB) July 14, 2004 -- Treading BAD GROUND With Acclaimed Author Dale Cramer

With his debut novel, SUTTER'S CROSS, Dale Cramer emerged at the forefront of the changing landscape of inspirational fiction. Fans and critics responded with praise. Publishers Weekly called it well-crafted" and filled with lovely writing."

Now he returns with BAD GROUND. And the praise has only increased. Publishers Weekly gave the book one of its coveted starred" reviews as did Booklist. As word-of-mouth spreads about this eloquent and evocative tale, readers will be drawn to its rich southern setting and drawn to its wonderfully painted characters.

Chiseling poetry and drama from the hard-rock miners outside Atlanta, Georgia, Cramer paints an unforgettable portrait of redemption, tough love, and the hard road to becoming a man. This is a story for all readers seeking a glimpse of hope.

"Cramer's detailed, enthusiastic portrait of rough men following the dangerous trade of hard-rock mining is original, and in the end, the novel is almost a hymn to working men." Booklist

BAD GROUND by W. Dale Cramer

Trade Paperback; $12.99

ISBN 076422784X

About the Author

W. Dale Cramer is a husband, father, electrician, and author of the acclaimed Sutter's Cross as well as several published works of short fiction. He and his wife and two sons make their home in northern Georgia.

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Review copies are available.

Also available: Dale Cramer Long Biography, Critical Acclaim and Interview Questions: (listed under BAD GROUND)

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