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Discussing the book "A Sport of Nature" with the author Nadine Gordimer.

BROADCAST: Oct. 5, 1987 | DURATION: 00:55:12

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 5, 1987

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

Duration
55 minutes, 12 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Travel & Culture - South Africa

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Gordimer, Nadine--Interviews Gordimer, Nadine. Sport of nature. Civil rights workers--Fiction.--South Africa Women authors, English--20th century--Interviews Novelists, South African--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Gordimer, Nadine--Interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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