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A conversation with Robert Cranny

BROADCAST: Mar. 10, 1982 | DURATION: 00:48:31

Synopsis

The Irish author reads from and discusses his first novel, On Us Thy Poor Children, based on childhood experiences growing up just outside of Dublin in the 1940s.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 10, 1982

Duration
48 minutes, 31 seconds

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Cranny, Robert On us thy poor children. Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Dublin, Ireland

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