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Interviewing Jack Conroy

BROADCAST: May. 28, 1963 | DURATION: 00:40:42

Synopsis

Worker-writer Jack Conroy joins Studs to talk about his career, proletarian literature, and the reissue of his memorable 1930s novel The Disinherited.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 28, 1963

Duration
40 minutes, 42 seconds

Topics

Literature Working, Labor, Economy

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990 Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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