Tom Wolfe : writing nonfiction 'became a great game and a great experiment.'.

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On the occasion of the death of American author Tom Wolfe at age 88, an excerpt of a 1987 interview with Terry Gross is rebroadcast. Wolfe talks about his career, why he chose journalism, and why he wrote with a style that shied away from the "neutral" or "objective" voice. He recalls a severe case...

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Corporate Author: WHYY (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Other Authors: Wolfe, Tom (Interviewee)
Gross, Terry (Interviewer)
Bianculli, David (Host)
Language:English
Subjects:
Wolfe, Tom > Interviews.
Authors, American > 20th century > Interviews.
Wolfe, Tom.
Journalism.
Journalism > Vocational guidance.
Journalism > Objectivity.
Wolfe, Tom > Literary style.
Wolfe, Tom > Death and burial.
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Interviews.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Physical Description:1 audio file (20 min., 15 sec.)
Other Uniform Title:Fresh air with Terry Gross (Radio program)
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