00 / 00 Interview with Robert Olen Butler BROADCAST: 1985 | DURATION: 00:52:53 Synopsis Discussing the book "On Distant Ground: A Novel" (published by Knopf) with the author Robert Olen Butler. Details Broadcast Date 1985 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 52 minutes, 53 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Literature People Authors, Writers Tags Butler, Robert Olen--Interviews Butler, Robert Olen. On distant ground. Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Fiction. Novelists, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Butler, Robert Olen,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Related Programs Studs Terkel discusses the novel "Blind Date" with its author Jerzy N. Kosinski Nov. 11, 1977 Mike Royko discussing his book "Up Against It" 1967 Simone de Beauvoir discusses the art of writing May. 4, 1960 Discussing the book "Jazz Piano: History and Development" with Billy Taylor Nov. 16, 1982 Paul Theroux discusses his book "Mosquito Coast" Feb. 23, 1982 Discussing the novel "In a Dark Wood Wandering," with the author Hella Haasse Nov. 3, 1989
