Ward Just Interview with Don Swaim

Audio Interview with Ward Just

Former journalist Ward Just talks about his most recent novel Jack Gance in this 1989 interview with Don Swaim. His father and grandfather both worked in the newspaper business, and Ward did the same. He also discusses his transition from journalist to novelist, and his love for teaching.

Listen to the Ward Just interview with Don Swaim, January 24, 1989
(30 min. 52 sec.)

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In this 1991 interview with Don Swaim, Ward Just discusses his book The Translator, and the main character of the book, Sydney who is German, but leaves Germany for Paris to become a translator. Just also talks about living in Paris for many years.

Listen to the Ward Just interview with Don Swaim, September 12, 1991
(26 min. 53 sec.)

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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.

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