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Isaac Bashevis Singer discusses his book "Shosha"

BROADCAST: Jul. 19, 1978 | DURATION: 00:51:19

Synopsis

Isaac Bashevis Singer explains whenever he writes, he writes about life. He said that his book, "Shosha", is kind of a memoir or an autobiography. IB Singer admits that he never marries his Shosha. A theme of the novel, if there is a God, how come there's so much sadness and disappointment around in life?

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 19, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.51 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy, 1983 Dec. 08-T3199.044.

Duration
51 minutes, 19 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Travel & Culture - General Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991--Interviews Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-. Shosha. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Warsaw (Poland)--History--Fiction. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-,-- interviewee Transfiguration Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.

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