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P. D. James talks about her award-winning book "A Taste for Death"

BROADCAST: Oct. 31, 1986 | DURATION: 00:49:47

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Broadcast Date
Oct. 31, 1986

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

Duration
49 minutes, 47 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Law, Crime, Prison

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

James, P. D.---Interviews James, P. D. Taste for death. Dalgliesh, Adam (Fictitious character)--Fiction. Police--Fiction.--England Detective and mystery stories, English. Women authors, English--20th century--Interviews Women novelists, English--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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