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Herman Wouk, Edward Weeks, and John Gunther

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Irita Van Doren introduces Herman Wouk, who talks about his book "Marjorie Morningstar" and refutes the claim that he is a "conformer." ; Van Doren introduces Edward A. Weeks, editor of the Atlantic Monthly, who talks about his book "The Open Heart." ; Van Doren introduces John Gunther, who talks about his book "Inside Africa".


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 43378
Municipal archives id: LT6928

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