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 A conversation with Alix Kate Shulman Apr. 25, 1978 Professor Irwin Weil discusses Russian literature, poetry, and theater Mar. 25, 1987 Reading Richard Wright's "The man who lived underground" with Michel Fabre ; part 1 1964 Jack Conroy discusses his career Nov. 30, 1973 William Gibson discusses writing plays 1969 "Come in at the Door" - featuring the writings of Nelson Algren with Studs Terkel ; part 1 Feb. 20, 1960