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Jamaica Kincaid discusses her book “The Autobiography of My Mother”

BROADCAST: Jan. 31, 1996 | DURATION: 00:43:09

Synopsis

Writer Jamaica Kincaid talks with Studs Terkel about her book “The Autobiography of My Mother” and her life.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 31, 1996

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
43 minutes, 9 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Kincaid, Jamaica--Interviews Kincaid, Jamaica. Autobiography of my mother. Women--Fiction.--Dominica Novelists, Antiguan--20th century--Interviews Women authors--United States--20th century--Interviews Dominica--Fiction. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) The Autobiography of My Mother--novel African American writers Holiday, Billie William Shawn Wolcott, Derek Religion African American spiritual leaders Farrar, Straus and Giroux--publisher Race relations

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