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Talking to journalist, humorist, and novelist Calvin Trillin

BROADCAST: Nov. 11, 1980 | DURATION: 00:53:32

Synopsis

Author Calvin Trillin discusses the world of professional writing and his novel, Floater. Both Trillin and Studs read excerpts from the book.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 11, 1980

Duration
53 minutes, 32 seconds

Topics

Comedy, Satire Literature

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