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James Leo Herlihey discusses some of his books and some of his theories on life

BROADCAST: 1969 | DURATION: 00:50:12

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Synopsis

At the age of 7, James Leo Herlihey, started writing short stories and he had thoughts of becoming a writer when he grew up. Herlihey shares his theory about the song, "Eleanor Rigby," and where all the people come from. Herlihey explains that everyone one of us is running scared and we're all lonely, but we take that with us to the grave. Herlihey had also conveyed that the material of his literature is life itself.

Details

Broadcast Date
1969

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 12 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Herlihey, James Leo Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Haden, Sterling Stein, Gertrude, 1874-1946. Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

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