Gore Vidal discusses his novel “Kalki”

BROADCAST: Apr. 7, 1978 | DURATION: 00:53:57

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Synopsis

Writer Gore Vidal discusses his book “Kalki,” the Eastern Philosophy behind it, and its theme of media sensationalism. Vidal reads several excerpts from “Kalki.”

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 7, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.54 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 57 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Comedy, Satire

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Vidal, Gore, 1925- Vidal, Gore, 1925- Kalki. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Kalki--novel Vishnu Brown, Jerry, 1938- California Carey McWilliams Walter Cronkite Eastern Philosophy Shankar, Ravi Boston 60 Minutes Mike Wallace Brokaw, Tom Carter, Jimmy, 1924- Nixon, Richard Korea Johnson, Lyndon B, (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Burton K. Wheeler William Borah

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