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Judith Guest reads from and discusses her book "Ordinary People"

BROADCAST: Jul. 30, 1976 | DURATION: 00:45:30

Synopsis

She never took any writing courses and she didn't have an agent and yet, Judith Guest's novel, "Ordinary People," became something of a phenomenon. After her youngest son left for college, Guest found herself with more time to dedicate to writing. Guest also talks about how Viking press wanted her to change the title of her book.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 30, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 49.06 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
45 minutes, 30 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Guest, Judith--Interviews Guest, Judith. Ordinary people. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Teenage boys--Fiction. Death--Fiction. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Guest, Judith,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Suicide Sarah Lawrence College. Viking press

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