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

BROADCAST: 1969 | DURATION: 00:42:12

Synopsis

At the age of seven, James Leo Herlihy, started writing short stories and had thoughts of becoming a writer. Here, he shares his theory about the song, "Eleanor Rigby," and where all the people come from. Herlihy also conveys that the material of his literature is life itself.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Details

Broadcast Date
1969

Duration
42 minutes, 12 seconds

Tags

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