--- product_id: 5648838 title: "Storming Heaven: A Novel" brand: "denise giardina" price: "B/.33" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/5648838-storming-heaven-a-novel store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Storming Heaven: A Novel **Brand:** denise giardina **Price:** B/.33 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Storming Heaven: A Novel by denise giardina - **How much does it cost?** B/.33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/5648838-storming-heaven-a-novel) ## Best For - denise giardina enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted denise giardina brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Storming Heaven: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qYj-Y6hnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hard Life *by P***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 13, 2022* Being a coal miner has always been a hard, dirty job. Miners are tough people as we learn. Carrie Bishop is a strong woman who endures many sad times but follows her heart till the end. I appreciate these hard working people so much after reading this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sad, important story *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2017* I first read Storming Heaven when it came out 30 years ago. I thought I’d re-read it given the attention coal mining is getting currently and the fact that people still don’t know how the coal companies stole the land in WV and KY and about the harsh treatment of miners and their families before unionization. This fictionalized account incorporates events leading up to a shoot-out in Matewan, WV in 1920 and the Battle of Blair Mountain in 1921, which involved over 10,000 armed miners confronting the mining companies’ private army supported by the U.S. government.Denise Giardina tells this important story effectively through four first person perspectives, in their own language. The perspective of a Sicilian immigrant is hard to follow and doesn’t add much to the reader’s understanding of the complex relationships among the characters. That would warrant dropping my rating to four stars except that the other three characters and several additional characters are so well developed.It’s a great, but sad, story. And Giardina has told the story very well. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Alright, just not what I thought it would be *by Q***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 21, 2016* I got this because I'm interested in the mine wars/Battle of Blair Mountain and heard the was a novelization of some of that history. The author takes some pretty serious liberties with history, which is fine, just don't come to this book expecting to meet Sid Hatfield swaggering around or see many Baldwin-Felts thugs get what's coming to them or anything like that. It's more of a family saga than a historical fiction.The writing is okay--most of the characters have believable motivations and so forth, the geography is spot-on (I'm from near a lot of the locations mentioned---my grandma lived in Jenkinjones for a long time, for example) which was fun for me. The blase attitude toward interracial marriage seemed a little unrealistic to the era--I know that it wasn't *quite* as bad in the coalfields as the rest of the country, but it still wasn't a non-issue as it is mostly depicted here.But again, not terribly accurate to the more action-centered parts of the history of the labor riots/mine wars of the early 20s.Your enjoyment of this novel will depend heavily on your expectations/what you want from it. If you want a fictionalized history of one of the least-talked about parts of American history....maybe keep moving. If you want a sweeping Appalachian romance/drama written from several perspectives, then you'll probably dig it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/5648838-storming-heaven-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/5648838-storming-heaven-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*