At nearly 95, Studs Terkel has written about everyone's life, it seems, but his own. Here he offers a memoir which--embodying the spirit of the man himself--is youthful and vivacious. Terkel begins by taking us back to his childhood, describing the hectic life of a family trying to earn a livin...

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Main Author:	Terkel, Studs 1912-2008 (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York [u.a.] New Press 2007
Subjects:	Terkel, Studs / 1912- Terkel, Studs <1912-2008> Terkel, Studs > 1912-2008 Geschichte 1900-2000 Broadcasters / United States / Biography Authors, American / 20th century / Biography Authors, American > 20th century > Biography Broadcasters > United States > Biography USA Autobiografie
Summary:	At nearly 95, Studs Terkel has written about everyone's life, it seems, but his own. Here he offers a memoir which--embodying the spirit of the man himself--is youthful and vivacious. Terkel begins by taking us back to his childhood, describing the hectic life of a family trying to earn a living in Chicago. He then goes on to his experiences--as a poll watcher charged with stealing votes for the Democratic machine, as a young theatergoer, and eventually as an actor himself in both radio and on the stage--giving us a portrait of the Chicago of the 1920s and 1930s. He tells of his beginnings as a disc jockey after World War II and as an interviewer and oral historian--a craft he would come to perfect. Finally, he discusses his involvement with progressive politics, leading to his travails during the McCarthy period when he was blacklisted.--From publisher description
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:	XVIII, 269 S. Ill. 25 cm