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  • Elia Kazan discusses the book "Acts of love"

    Jul. 14, 1978
  • Edmund White talks about his book "States of Desire"

    Jun. 5, 1980

    Edmund White talks about his book "States of Desire: Travels in Gay America," published in 1980.

  • E. L. Doctorow discusses his career and his book, Ragtime

    Dec. 20, 1976

    The novelist, best known for his works of historical fiction, expresses hope that his book about New York City in the early 20th Century will find its way into the hands of people who don’t normally pick up novels.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the reissued book "Nuclear Culture: Living and Working in the World's Largest Atomic Complex" with the author Paul Loeb

    Apr. 23, 1986
  • Discussing the novel "The Career of Magda V.: A Novel" with the author and musicologist Joseph Machlis ; part 1

    Nov. 1, 1985
  • Discussing the history of music with author and musicologist Joseph Machlis ; part 2

    Nov. 1, 1985
  • Discussing the books "Back in the World: Stories" and "In the Garden of the North American Martyrs: A Collection of Short Stories" with the author Tobias Wolff

    Oct. 18, 1985
  • Discussing the book, "If Men Were Angels," and interviewing the author Milton Mayer

    1970
  • Calvin (Bud) Trillin

    Discussing the book "With All Disrespect: More Uncivil Liberties" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin

    Apr. 19, 1985
  • Calvin (Bud) Trillin

    Discussing the book "Travels with Alice" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin

    Oct. 27, 1989
  • Discussing the book "Transforming Vision: Writers on Art" with the author, poet Edward Hirsch

    Mar. 21, 1995
  • Calvin (Bud) Trillin

    Discussing the book "Too Soon To Tell" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin

    Jun. 15, 1995
  • Discussing the book "This Boy's Life: A Memoir" with author Tobias Wolff

    Feb. 13, 1989

    Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Discussing the book "The View from Highway 1"

    Oct. 22, 1976
  • Discussing the book "The story of the movies" and interviewing Richard Griffith and Arthur Mayer

    Nov. 3, 1959
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