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E. L. Doctorow discusses storytelling and reads from his book "Lives of the Poets"
Dec. 19, 1984 E. L. Doctorow’s way of writing has turned to storytelling in his book, “Lives of the Poets: A Novella and Six Stories”. To get the reader interested, it is as though the storyteller has placed a sort of spell on his audience, explained Doctorow. As the author and storyteller, Doctorow’s said his job was to make uneventful events seem more interesting than they actually are.
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Anton Dolin in conversation with Studs Terkel
Nov. 10, 1982 Interviewing dancer Anton Dolin. This is an excerpt from a previously recorded and aired program.
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Dorothy Donegan in conversation with Studs Terkel
Dec. 27, 1994 Interviewing jazz pianist and composer Dorothy Donegan.
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Ariel Dorfman in conversation with Studs Terkel
May. 10, 1989 Interviewing author and poet Ariel Dorfman.
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Michael Dorris discusses his novel "A Yellow Raft in Blue Water"
Oct. 6, 1987 Michael Dorris' book, "A Yellow Raft in Blue Water," is about 3 Native American women: Rayna, Christine and Ida. Dorris said when he started to write the book, he didn't know where it would end up. He further explained that Rayna was originally Raymond but that Dorris liked the character better as a woman.
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Michael Dorris in conversation with Studs Terkel
Jul. 26, 1989 Discussing the book "The Broken Cord" (published by Harper & Row) with the author Michael Dorris.