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Audio Interview with Stanley Elkin |
Stanley Elkin talks with Don Swaim about his book, The Magic Kingdom. Don Swaim asks a few questions about Elkin's writing style and asks him to elaborate on some of the words he chose to use in The Magic Kingdom. A native of England, Elkin never liked Chicago but he grew fond of the city, and explains how this happened. They also share some thoughts about his book Sophie's Choice in this interview. Listen to the Stanley Elkin interview with Don Swaim, April 16, 1985 These files are for your personal use only. Stanley Elkin reflects on the last several years since he talked with Don, having undergone a heart bypass surgery, his teaching career and the death of his former editor. He discusses his books The Magic Kingdom and Rabbi of Lud in this 1987 interview with Don Swaim. Listen to the Stanley Elkin interview with Don Swaim, November 12, 1987 These files are for your personal use only. In this 1991 interview with Don Swaim, Stanley Elkin discusses his book The MacGuffin, and his main character of the book Bobby Druff. He also talks of his being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and continuing to write and teach three months out of the year at Washington University . Listen to the Stanley Elkin interview with Don Swaim, November 20, 1991 These files are for your personal use only.
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For many years most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. Wired for Books is proud to webcast these interviews in RealAudio. © Ohio University |
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