Margaret Atwood discusses her poetry and her novel, "Surfacing"

BROADCAST: Jan. 28, 1976 | DURATION: 00:54:00

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Canadian poet and novelist Margaret Atwood discusses her poetry and her first novel, “Surfacing,” focusing on the novel’s symbolism and the themes of nature, religion and memory. She compares life, attitudes, and politics in Canada with those of the United States. Readings of Atwood’s work include, “At the Tourist Center in Boston,” “The Animals in that Country,” “It is Dangerous to Read Newspapers,” “Interview with a Tourist,” “Song of the Worms,” “Late August,” and other excerpts from her poetry collections, “Power Politics,” “Procedures for Underground,” and "You are Happy," as well as her novel, “Surfacing.”

Broadcast Date
Jan. 28, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.20 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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