Booktalk, Interview With Jessica Mitford

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Booktalk, Interview With Jessica Mitford
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AZ1051
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Booktalk| 1988, interview with Jessica Mitford, author of the book, American Way of Death published in 1963. Mitford discusses her years as a political activist, membership in the Communist party and literary influences. There is a discussion on the "Famous Writer's School", muckracking and poison pen journalism. The interview concludes with comments on Mitford's newest book, Grace Darling. - Running time 55:21 minutes.

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