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Read Awakening

Read Awakening is a literary variety show that blends comedy, music, and more. Think of it as the Reading Rainbow for a new generation. Explore today's literary scene in an unconventional way!

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Season 1 Episode 4 | 7m 36s | CC

How exactly did Bob Dylan win the Nobel Prize for literature? What are the standards that a song is considered a "great piece of literature"? What (or who) defines literature?

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