00 / 00 Nelson Algren discusses "How the Devil Came Down Division Street" BROADCAST: Feb. 2, 1959 | DURATION: 00:20:23 Synopsis Nelson Algren discusses his short story, "How the Devil Came Down Division Street," the art of writing, and writers of the Beat Generation. Details Broadcast Date Feb. 2, 1959 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 35 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 20 minutes, 23 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Chicago Urban Life Literature Poetry People Literary personnel Tags Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981--Interviews Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981. How the devil came down Division Street. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Chicago (Ill.)--Description and travel Audiotapes. Radio programs. Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981 WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Beat generation Writing Religion Atheism Literature Literary arts Holmes, John Clellon, 1926-1988 The Horn Related Programs Discussing the book, "Nothin' But Good Times Ahead" with journalist and author Molly Ivins Sep. 29, 1993 Interview with Dennis Brutus and Leon Forrest Feb. 18, 1983 Arnold Wesker and Doris Lessing discuss the poor, literature, and theater among other topics in England ; part 1 Sep. 1, 1970 Discussing the book "The Chosen Garden" with Micheal O'Siadhail Apr. 15, 1991 Interviewing Mordecai Richler Oct. 10, 1975 A discussion with J.P. Donleavy Nov. 13, 1975
