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Jimmy Breslin reads from and discusses his novel "Table Money"

BROADCAST: 1980 | DURATION: 00:56:27

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

"Table Money," is Jimmy Breslin's novel about Owney and Dolores Morrison and their relationships with one another, with God, with the union job in Queens and with the local tavern.

Details

Broadcast Date
1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 27 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

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