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Discussing the book "Expensive Habits: A Novel" with the author Maureen Howard

BROADCAST: May. 1, 1986 | DURATION: 00:51:00

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 1, 1986

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

Duration
51 minutes

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Howard, Maureen, 1930---Interviews Howard, Maureen, 1930-. Expensive habits. Women authors--Fiction. Terminally ill--Fiction. Women authors, American--20th century--Interviews Women novelists, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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