On this strange and possibly unprecedented July 4th, I wanted to share with you an essay of mine entitled “Closing Time in America,” which is about F. Scott Fitzgerald, my quasi-neighbor and Asheville, North Carolina. And about the addictions that make America who it is. And about sobriety. It's an essay in which I talk about alcohol and my own experience with it. But it's not really about alcohol at all.
I want to wish you a thoughtful and reflective day on this bougiest of American holidays. And I’m honored to be able to spend some time with you virtually today.
Read more from me in my new book, A Deeper South: The Beauty, Mystery, and Sorrow of the Southern Road.
JULY 4th SPECIAL: Closing Time in America