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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

People

Journalists

Tags

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