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Women authors, American--20th century--Interviews
  • Lily Tomlin

    Studs Terkel discusses the character of Edith Ann with creators Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

    Oct. 20, 1994

    The comedic creative force of Lily Tomlin and Tomlin's comedy writer Jane Wagner discuss the character of Edith Ann as well as the bag lady, Trudy. The comic geniuses discuss with Studs Terkel the new release "Edith Ann: My Life So Far". Tomlin assumes the character of Edith Ann to relay stories of her life in a dysfunctional family as a six year old. Edith Ann writes letters to Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern, and Senate representatives to get her message heard. She tells the Senator that kids model grownups and grownups need to act better to protect the kids.

  • Nancy Milford discusses her book "Zelda" a biography of Zelda Fitzgerald

    Aug. 7, 1970

    The interview begins with Ms. Milford reading from the prologue of her book "Zelda". Ms Meyer talks with Studs about her book and the lives of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Studs reads a few lines of a farewell poem by Ring Lardner to Zelda Fitzgerald "To Z.S.F." Both Studs and Ms. Meyer read letters from Zelda and F Scott Fitzgerald from the book. Excerpt of Virginia Durr of Montgomery AL. talking about southern women and the image they have to live up to.(1965958-4-1 & -4-2) Excert of Mrs.

  • Margaret Randall in discussion with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 24, 1986
  • Madeleine L'Engle discusses her book "A Wrinkle in Time"

    Jun. 8, 1990

    Discussing the book "A Wrinkle in Time" with the author Madeleine L'Engle

  • Louise Erdrich reads from and discusses her book "Tales of Burning Love"

    May. 10, 1996

    Love, lust, romance and heartbreak are all apart of Louise Erdrich's book, "Tales of Burning Love". Erdrich talks about the five woman in her book, who have all married Jack Mauser. The ladies all end up stuck together in a blizzard, and it's there that they all talk to one another about their love and heartache, Jack Mauser.

  • Louise Erdrich in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 30, 1987

    Discussing the book "The Beet Queen: A Novel" (published by Holt) with the author Louise Erdrich.

  • Louise Erdrich in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 28, 1993

    Discussing the book "The Bingo Palace" (published by HarperCollins) with the author Louise Erdrich.

  • Laurie Abraham

    Laurie Abraham reads from and discusses her book "Mama Might Be Better Off Dead"

    Oct. 1, 1993

    What started out as a 5-piece article on health care became Laurie Abraham's book, "Mama Might Be Better Off Dead: The Failure of Health Care in Urban America". Through her stories, Abraham points out the many hardships and catch-22 scenarios of some poor families. One woman, after caring for her mother all day, Julie, wanted to work part time in the evenings. However, she soon learned that she'd be making too much money and she'd no longer be eligible for Medicaid for herself and her children.

  • Lady Borton discusses her book "After Sorrow"

    May. 10, 1995

    In her book, "After Sorrow: An American Among the Vietnamese," Lady Burton tells stories and reflects on what it was like to live among the village people in South Vietnam. Borton found the people to be smart. Among some of her stories, she learned how women carried messages and weapons through enemy territories.

  • Kaye Gibbons in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 20, 1993

    Discussing the book "Charms for the Easy Life" (published by Putnam) with the author Kaye Gibbons.

  • Lynda Barry

    Interview with Lynda Barry, Glenda Starr-Kelly, and Lorell Wyatt

    Oct. 2, 1989

    Discussing "The Good Times are Killing Me," with the author Lynda Barry, Glenda Starr-Kelly, and Lorell Wyatt.

  • Discussing the novel "The Lost Father" with the author Mona Simpson

    Mar. 4, 1993
  • Discussing the novel "Anywhere But Here" with the author Mona Simpson

    Mar. 4, 1987
  • Discussing the loss of innocence with novelist Irini Spanidou

    Mar. 9, 1989
  • Discussing the book of short stories "Searoad: Chronicles of Klatsand" with author Ursula Le Guin

    Nov. 22, 1991
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