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 Discussing the book "Ross and Tom : Two American Tragedies" and interviewing the author John Leggett Aug. 12, 1974 Interviewing Germaine Bree Nov. 1, 1963 Stuart Brent discusses the demise of the independent bookseller Mar. 31, 1980 Discussing the book "Expensive Habits: A Novel" with the author Maureen Howard May. 1, 1986 Discussing the book "The Second Oldest Profession: Spies and Spying in the Twentieth Century" with Phillip Knightley Feb. 13, 1987 Discussing the loss of innocence with novelist Irini Spanidou Mar. 9, 1989