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By the River with Holly Jackson

Leslie Hooton

“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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Leslie Hooton

Season 2 Episode 212 | 26m 46s | CC

Holly Jackson is by the river with Leslie Hooton discussing her book, After Everyone Else. Leslie discusses her love for her main character and her main character’s love of the South. She shares her writing process, her love of reading, and her intense love and respect for her mom’s strength. The interview is peppered with humorous stories of Leslie’s mom.

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