How, I was wondering, could homesickness affect someone who was so sick of home?
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When Things Picked Up
The world probably had room in it — even for me
Southern Gothic Time Warp
Kristine Potter’s photography goes deep
Nashville-based photographer Kristine Potter melds murder ballads with Southern landscapes in Dark Waters.
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A Portrait of Grief
Amanda Held Opelt reconciles faith and grief in A Hole in the World
In her memoir, A Hole in the World: Finding Hope in Rituals of Grief and Healing, Amanda Held Opelt observes the impact of grief on her identity, relationships, and faith.
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What Was Buried
A small town is shaken by racial turmoil in David Joy’s Those We Thought We Knew
David Joy’s Those We Thought We Knew explores family ties, secrets, and revelations that will shake a man to his core.
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Art and Intimacy
Tom Lake is Ann Patchett at her best
The protagonist of Ann Patchett’s Tom Lake tells her daughters the full story of her past. Or does she? Patchett will discuss Tom Lake at Harpeth Hall School in Nashville on July 31, Novel in Memphis on August 18, and the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville on October 21-22.
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Southern Festival of Books Announces 2023 Lineup of Award-Winning Authors, Poets, and Literary Legends
More than 150 authors to appear for panels, book signings, readings, and discussions
Timothy Egan, Terrance Hayes, Ann Patchett, Lee Smith, and Etaf Rum are just a few of the authors on the roster for the 35th annual Southern Festival of Books, held in Nashville on October 21-22. Friday, October 20, will be a Student Day, with featured authors including Carl Hiaasen.
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