00 / 00 Jamaica Kincaid discusses her book “The Autobiography of My Mother” BROADCAST: Jan. 31, 1996 | DURATION: 00:43:09 Synopsis Writer Jamaica Kincaid talks with Studs Terkel about her book “The Autobiography of My Mother” and her life. Details Broadcast Date Jan. 31, 1996 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 43 minutes, 9 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Literature People Authors, Writers Tags Kincaid, Jamaica--Interviews Kincaid, Jamaica. Autobiography of my mother. Women--Fiction.--Dominica Novelists, Antiguan--20th century--Interviews Women authors--United States--20th century--Interviews Dominica--Fiction. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) The Autobiography of My Mother--novel African American writers Holiday, Billie William Shawn Wolcott, Derek Religion African American spiritual leaders Farrar, Straus and Giroux--publisher Race relations Related Programs David Mamet discusses his play Glengarry Glen Ross Jan. 13, 1984 Ulick O'Connor discusses his book Brendan Behan 1970 Discussing the book, "Before the Mayflower," with Lerone Bennett, Jr. ; part 2 1964 Discussing "Free Men, Free Markets" with Robert Theobald ; part 2 1964 Discussing the book "My Traitor's Heart: A South African Exile Returns to Face His Country, His Tribe, & His Conscience" with Rian Malan Jan. 31, 1990 Tom Wicker discusses his book "Unto This Hour" Feb. 17, 1984