00 / 00 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.) Related Programs Ellen Afterman, Clinton Sanders, and Spellman Young discuss the drug epidemic 1980 Interview with Russell Banks 1980 Studs Terkel discusses the character of Edith Ann with creators Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner Oct. 20, 1994 Jessica Mitford discusses her book, "Poison Penmanship: The Gentle Art of Muckraking" ; part 2 May. 17, 1979 Terkel comments on and reads from "The War" with Eleanor Bron May. 19, 1986 Ned Rorem discusses his writing and compositions 1966