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Discussing the book "Get Shorty" with the author Elmore Leonard

BROADCAST: Jul. 31, 1991 | DURATION: 00:53:22

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 31, 1991

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

Duration
53 minutes, 22 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Leonard, Elmore, 1925---Interviews Leonard, Elmore, 1925-. Get Shorty. Detective and mystery stories Novelists, American--20th century--Interviews Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Leonard, Elmore, 1925-, WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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