As always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. A memoir of my times 1977 was the first of terkels autobiographies. Studs terkels fine art of interviewing books the guardian. Terkels pulitzer prizewinning the good war 1984 is an oral history of world war ii that presents reminiscences of people, both famous and relatively unknown, who experienced it overseas and at home.
Id heard of studs terkel, but never read any of his books. Originally published under the title the spectator, this knowledgeable and perceptive library journal look at show business presents the actors directors, playwrights, dancers, lyricists, and others who. The truth about world war ii from the october 11, 2012 issue. An oral history of world war ii won the pulitzer prize in nonfiction in 1985. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war and is best remembered for his oral histories of common. The book brings the war to life for those of us who did not live it and allows us to question whether any war can ever truly be a good war. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii compiled by studs terkel. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do received a national book award nomination in 1975. Studs terkel taking his usual bus journey to work in chicago.
Studs terkel s most popular book is the grapes of wrath. The good war, about world war ii and talking to myself, a memoir of his first 60 years. An oral history of world war two is a telling of the oral history of world war ii written by studs terkel. Prendergast was captured during the battle of the bulge, rode on a prisoner train. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that. Consisting of over one hundred interviews with everyone from a gravedigger to a studio head, this book provides a brilliant and enduring portrait of.
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If it works that way with us, the sanctions for breaking the secrecy are nothing compared to the sanctions there could be if were silent. An oral history of the great depression by studs terkel. Jul 26, 2011 terkel compiled a series of books based on oral histories that defined america in the 20th century. Using hundreds of interviews with americans of all ages, races, and social levels, the volume teems with stillvivid memories. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. Studs terkel, the good war in this oral history collection, studs terkel presents interviews with dozens of people who, in some way, were affected by world war ii.
Oliver burkeman talks to studs terkel books the guardian. Ten, 20, 30 years from now the best witnesses to world war ii will be largely gone. Stud terkels the good war 614 words 3 pages fussell believes that the soldier of world war two, suffers so deeply from contempt and damage to his selfhood, from absurdity and boredom and chickenshit, that some anodyne is necessary, and that the anodyne of choice was alcohol. It won the pulitzer prize for non fiction and rightly so. Studs terkels the good war theatrical rights worldwide. Bell and craig carnelia, combines terkels stunning. Studs terkel s fine art of interviewing xan brooks. Shop amongst our popular books, including 45, working, the good war and more from studs terkel. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer as always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. Good war by studs terkel abebooks shop for books, art. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they.
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The good war is advertised as an oral history of world war ii as told by veterans and citizens on many fronts which, technically, it is. Terkel, who in six books over the past 15 years has turned. Red prendergast, who describes his experiences as an army infantryman in world war ii. Buy the good war by studs terkel online at alibris.
Prendergast was captured during the battle of the bulge, rode on a prisoner train with kurt vonnegut, survived german pow labor camps and witnessed the firebombing of dresden before ultimately becoming freed. Yet until recently, except in his original radio broadcasts at chicagos wfmt, terkel. Studs terkel s classic oral history working is a compelling look at jobs and the people who do them. Yet until recently, except in his original radio broadcasts at chicagos wfmt, terkels interviews have never been accessible. In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. The good war consists of a series of interviews with various men and women from across the globe who directly experienced the events leading up to, including. Includes a clip of ron kovic speaking at the nixon campaign headquarters, courtesy of kpfapacifica archives. Description and they all sang by studs terkel throughout the second half of the twentieth century, pulitzer prizewinning oral historian studs terkel hosted a legendary daily radio programme in chicago presenting listeners with his singular take on an eclectic range of music from classical, opera, and jazz to gospel, blues, folk and rock. As always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences. The good war, an oral history of world war ii, by studs turkel, is a compiliation of multiple accounts from servivors, on their personal experiences of the war. The work won the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Oral history of world war two new edition by studs terkel isbn.
From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the. Based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. It is a firsthand account of people involved before, during and after the war. Working ebook por studs terkel 9781595587664 rakuten kobo. The book is a collection of interviews done by terkel following world war two. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do is a 1974 nonfiction book by the oral historian and radio broadcaster studs terkel. He received the pulitzer prize for general non fiction in 1985 for the good war and is best remembered for his oral histories of common.
In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memories of world war ii from a perspective of forty years of after the events. No individual has popularized oral history more than studs terkel, author of such bestselling books as hard times 1970, working 1974, and the good war 1984. From the article five mustread books about 911 and its legacy by the today show books section. A memoir of my times 1977 was the first of terkel s autobiographies. Its the kind of insightful, engaging questionand one allen keenly picks up on nearly everything i talk about has happened to me, but not nearly as exaggerated as ive made it, allen admitstoo often missing from terkels books. An oral history of world war two, which detailed ordinary peoples accounts of the countrys involvement in world war ii, won the. The good war an oral history of world war ii by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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