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Book cover for "The Recovering: Intoxication and its Aftermath" by Leslie Jamison, viewed through the bottom of a glass.
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In The Recovering, author Leslie Jamison confronts her own alcoholism with the help of a chorus of famous drinking writers: Raymond Carver, Jean Rhys, Charles Jackson, and Denis Johnson, to name a few.  
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Family Folktales: The Master Maid

A king’s son becomes servant to a giant, and narrowly escapes with his life. But what will be his fate if he forgets the maid who helped him?

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It’s been 50 years since the death of Martin Luther King Jr., yet his teachings and legacy continue to endure. In honor of his impact, here’s a look back at how his work shaped Nashville.
Watership Down book cover next to movie cover, both showing single rabbit against sunset.
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The book or the movie? An eternal question always likely to instigate some lively debate, although most folks will probably side more often with the book. And every now and then they’re definitely both worth heralding, which is the case here.
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David Sedaris is set to visit Music City next week. Before he comes, here are a few of his essays and collections I consider "Required Reading."
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To get ready for the upcoming release of Deadpool 2: The Search for More Money*, we're looking back at the movie career of Deadpool himself, Mr. Ryan Reynolds.