The Old Invisible (Paperback)

Sheldon Lee Compton

ISBN 13: 9798902431848

Published by Cowboy Jamboree Press, 2026

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Paperback. Discover the origins of Appalachian witch, Sister Hall.In The Old Invisible a gravely ill Appalachian girl named Ava Hall inherits an ancient power from a reclusive healer. With it she begins to understand, and reshape, the unseen forces binding land, people, and fate."A by God masterpiece. The Old Invisible sings a song I've never heard. It reads like Appalachian folklore caught in a time warp. Everything here feels ancient and alive at once." -Dan Russell, author of Lies We Choose to Believe"Sheldon Lee Compton is the definition of what Faulkner meant when he described the closeness between the short story writer and the poet."-David Joy, author of Those We Thought We Knew"Sheldon Lee Compton is a hillbilly Bukowski, one of the grittiest writers to come down the pike since Larry Brown."-Donald Ray Pollock, author of Knockemstiff and The Devil All the Time"One of the new young breed of Kentucky writers-talented, fearless, and strong-bringing us word from the hills."-Chris Offutt, author of Kentucky Straight Cowboy Jamboree Pressgood grit lit. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Old Invisible (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cowboy Jamboree Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798902431848
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Discover the origins of Appalachian witch, Sister Hall...

In The Old Invisible a gravely ill Appalachian girl named Ava Hall inherits an ancient power from a reclusive healer. With it she begins to understand, and reshape, the unseen forces binding land, people, and fate.

"A by God masterpiece. The Old Invisible sings a song I’ve never heard. It reads like Appalachian folklore caught in a time warp. Everything here feels ancient and alive at once."

—Dan Russell, author of Lies We Choose to Believe

"Sheldon Lee Compton is the definition of what Faulkner meant when he described the closeness between the short story writer and the poet."

—David Joy, author of Those We Thought We Knew

“Sheldon Lee Compton is a hillbilly Bukowski, one of the grittiest writers to come down the pike since Larry Brown.”

—Donald Ray Pollock, author of Knockemstiff and The Devil All the Time

“One of the new young breed of Kentucky writers—talented, fearless, and strong–bringing us word from the hills."

—Chris Offutt, author of Kentucky Straight

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good grit lit.