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William Kennedy discusses his book "Riding the Yellow Trolley Car"

BROADCAST: May. 18, 1993 | DURATION: 00:52:35

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Synopsis

Author William Kennedy, explains how he came up with the title for his book, "Riding the Yellow Trolley Car: Selected Nonfiction." Also in the interview, Kennedy talks about other writers: Patrick Kavanagh, James Joyce, Bernard Malamud and J.P. Donleavy.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 18, 1993

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

Duration
52 minutes, 35 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature

People

Authors, Writers Historians

Tags

Kennedy, William, 1928---Interviews Kennedy, William, 1928-. Riding the yellow trolley car. Essays Interviews Nonfiction novel. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Novelists, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Kavanagh, Patrick Joyce, James Augustine Aloysius, 1882-1941 Malamud, Bernard Donleavy, J.P.

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