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Jack Conroy discusses his career

BROADCAST: Nov. 30, 1973 | DURATION: 00:37:09

Synopsis

Jack Conroy remembers having a literary interest at the age of eight. He reflects on life back in the 1930s, when writers were writing against the system. In later years, he says, writers didn't seem to know what to rebel against.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 30, 1973

Duration
37 minutes, 9 seconds

Topics

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990--Interviews Conroy, Jack, 1898-1990. The Disinherited. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Conroy, Jack, 1899-1990,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Yerby, Frank Field, Eugene

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