ALISON LYN MILLER W/ CHARLES L. HUGHES: ROUGH HOUSE
Schedule
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
387 Perkins Ext, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38117 | Memphis, TN
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Join us as we welcome ALISON LYN MILLER in conversation with CHARLES L. HUGHES on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 at 6:00 PM to celebrate the release of her new book ROUGH HOUSE: A FATHER, A SON, AND THE PURSUIT OF PRO WRESTLING GLORY.ABOUT THE BOOK:
Professional wrestling is both a cultural phenomenon and a multi-billion dollar industry that has launched some of the biggest names in entertainment. But what does it take for a wrestler to break through? In Rough House, journalist Alison Lyn Miller introduces Hunter James, an aspiring star born into a family of wrestlers in Georgia. Hunter lifts, runs, and pounds protein, sculpting himself into a human action figure with the goal of being signed by a major promotion and finishing what his father started. Miller's immersive, unforgettable account shows us what happens when Hunter enters the bruising world of indie wrestling--where gymnasiums become arenas, trampolines serve as training grounds, and young men fight for glory.
Rich with drama, humor, and heart, Rough House is a ringside seat to a coming-of-age story that reveals the escapism, self-actualization, performance, and violence inherent in one of America's most dismissed pastimes. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the spectacle, this true story will leave you cheering for more.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Alison Lyn Miller has reported and written about independent professional wrestlers around her home state of Georgia and published related pieces in Sports Illustrated and Gravy. She has also written for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Washington Post, and Garden & Gun, among other publications. She lives in Athens, Georgia.
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER:
Charles L. Hughes teaches at Rhodes College, where he is Associate Professor of History and Urban Studies. The author of Country Soul and Why Bushwick Bill Matters, he is currently working on a book about the history of professional wrestling.
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