The Nature of Pain

In The Nature of Pain, Mandi Fugate Sheffel shares her personal journey growing up in rural Appalachia and navigating the challenges of the opioid epidemic that deeply impacted her community. Through honest and lyrical storytelling, she explores themes of kinship, place, addiction, and recovery, offering a heartfelt perspective on life in a transforming landscape. Her memoir provides a powerful and empathetic voice to a rarely heard story from modern mountain folks.