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Stuart Brent discusses the demise of the independent bookseller

BROADCAST: Mar. 31, 1980 | DURATION: 00:53:04

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Synopsis

Stuart Brent believes people are totally indifferent to reading. Brent has come to the realization that material rewards are more important than cultural activities and as a result, culture is dying. Brent is puzzled as to why readers would want to shop at big conglomerate stores like Kroch's and Brentano's when his store offers a personal, caring nature to its customers. There are two excerpts from Mrs. Dylan and Handasyde Buchanan, both from London, both independent booksellers.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 31, 1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 50.42 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 4 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Literature

People

Business People

Tags

Brent, Stuart Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) University of Chicago The seven stairs Booksellers and bookselling--United States--20th century. Wilder, Thornton Humboldt's Gift Kroch's and Brentano's Walden bookstores

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