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By the River with Holly Jackson

John Pruitt

“By The River” is a love letter to Southern stories and the authors and poets who write them. Through interviews with Southern authors, host Holly Jackson examines books from a variety of genres, including historical fiction, Southern culture, memoir, poetry, and more.

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John Pruitt

Season 2 Episode 207 | 26m 46s | CC

Holly Jackson is by the river with former news reporter and anchor John Pruitt discussing his novel, Tell It True. John shares how he used his life as inspiration for the novel and how he included very specific details about television news production. He discusses his next upcoming project and his experience meeting readers.

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