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 Ned Rorem discusses his career Mar. 22, 1984 Robert L. Short discusses his book "Parables of Peanuts" Feb. 10, 1969 Clancy Sigal discusses his book “Zone of the Interior” Jun. 11, 1992 Gore Vidal discusses his book “Lincoln” Jun. 22, 1984 A conversation with Peter Davis Apr. 9, 1982 Discussing the book "This Coffin Has No Handles: A Novel" (published by Thunder's Mouth Press) with the author and poet Thomas McGrath Nov. 18, 1988