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What's Southern Today? [video 30min]

Author Tom Wolfe presents a lecture entitled "What's Southern Today?" Mr. Wolfe argues that southern Americans have a much more common sense approach to life than other Americans. He recounts his experience growing up in Richmond, Virgina and describes what he has observed traveling through the southern states. Mr. Wolfe also talks about the influence the region has on his writing.
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