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 Lorell Wyatt, Glenda Starr-Kelly and Lynda Barry discuss "The Good Times are Killing Me" Oct. 2, 1989 Madeleine L'Engle discusses her novel "A Severed Wasp" Jan. 30, 1983 David Bradley discusses his novel "Chaneysville incident" Apr. 19, 1981 Gordon Parks discusses his book "Shannon" Sep. 10, 1981 James Baldwin discusses his book "The Devil Finds Work" Apr. 29, 1976 Discussing the book "Episode" with Eric Hodgens ; part 1 Oct. 1, 1964