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No prior experience with Wolfe\u2019s writing needed &#8211; just bring your curiosity!<br \/>\nThursday, February 12th &#8211; &#8220;His Father&#8217;s Earth&#8221; with discussion leader Brandon Johnson<br \/>\nThe Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions are a partnership between the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site. This year\u2019s stories have been chosen to reflect the three core values of the Wilma Dykeman Legacy: the power of the written and spoken word, environmental integrity, and social justice.<br \/>\nTo register for zoom or to access pdfs of the 2026 story selections, click here: https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/&#8230;\/wilma-dykeman-legacy&#8230;<br \/>\nOur text is The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, edited by Francis E. Skipp with a Foreword by James Dickey (New York: Scribner\u2019s, 1987). 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