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Stories That Bind Us: A Conversation with Beth Macy

Stories That Bind Us: A Conversation with Beth Macy

Melody Barnes, Beth Macy

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Join Beth Macy, the acclaimed author of Dopesick and Factory Man, for a powerful conversation about the forces shaping America’s rural and urban communities and the stories that bind us. The discussion, moderated by Karsh Institute Executive Director Melody Barnes, comes shortly after the release of Macy’s new memoir, Paper Girl, which traces her journey from a small Ohio town to the national stage. Macy explores how economic upheaval, cultural tensions, and political polarization have reshaped not only her hometown but the country as a whole—and invites us to reckon with the divides that challenge our shared future.  

This session is produced by the University of Virginia's Karsh Institute of Democracy in partnership with the Virginia Center for the Book. Introduction by Matthew Gibson, Executive Director of Virginia Humanities.

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Speakers

Melody Barnes

Executive Director

Karsh Institute of Democracy, University of Virginia

Beth Macy

Award-Winning Author

Journalist

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