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Interviewing journalist and author Jimmy Breslin

BROADCAST: Oct. 9, 1973 | DURATION: 00:59:00

Synopsis

Jimmy Breslin discusses his novel, World Without End, Amen. The recording includes parts of an interview of Vince Maher (note: this is a code name for an anonymous individual), an excerpt from the novel, a recitation of Mike Royko's review of the novel, and an excerpt of a speech from Irish civil rights activist Bernadette Devlin.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 9, 1973

Duration
59 minutes

Topics

Literature Urban Life Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations

People

Authors, Writers Journalists

Tags

Breslin, Jimmy World Without End, Amen Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Journalist, American--20th century--Interviews Salisbury, Harrison E. (Harrison Evans), 1908-1993. Queens (New York, N.Y.)--Social conditions--20th century. Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic schools Catholics Police--New York--Fiction. Police misconduct--New York Law enforcement--America. American literature--20th century African Americans--New York. Catholic Church--Criticisms and interpretations. Royko, Mike, 1932-1997 Urban poor--United States. Irish Americans United States--Race relations Communists--United States Casement, Roger, 1864-1916.

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