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Mona Simpson discusses her novel “The Lost Father”

BROADCAST: Mar. 4, 1993 | DURATION: 00:52:35

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Synopsis

Author Mona Simpson discusses and reads from her novel “The Lost Father”, a novel that focuses on a woman that becomes obsessed with finding the father she never met. This program includes an excerpt from a previous interview between Studs and Simpson in which Simpson discusses her novel “Anywhere But Here.” Studs plays “Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home” - Susannah McCorkle (1977).

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 4, 1993

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

Duration
52 minutes, 35 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Simpson, Mona--Interviews Simpson, Mona. Lost father. Fathers and daughters--Fiction. Bildungsromane. Women novelists, American--20th century--Interviews Women authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Simpson, Mona. Anywhere but here. Anywhere but here (novel) Coming of age novel Novelists, American--Family relationships.--20th century Paternal relationship Relationship with father

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