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Joyce Johnson discusses her book "Minor Characters"

BROADCAST: Feb. 8, 1983 | DURATION: 00:56:35

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Synopsis

Joyce Johnson's "Minor Characters" is a memoir about her time spent with Jack Kerouac. Johnson covers the Beat Generation and the time for writers and poets to express their creativity. There is also an excerpt from an interview with Peter Orlofsky and Allen Ginsberg.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 8, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.21 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 35 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Myths, Stories, Storytelling

People

Authors, Writers Editors

Tags

Johnson, Joyce Minor characters. Poets Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Ginsberg, Allen 1926-1997 Kerouac, Jack, 1922-1969 The Beat Generation Bohemianism

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