Tag: studs terkel
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One of my biggest pet peeves as a reader is when writers hide the race of their characters
So, I went and watched World War Z. And it was okay. I mean, it was suspenseful and made my heart race and everything. But it was nowhere near the awe-inspiring experience that the book was. So I went home and reread the book. And I have to say, the book was not as good…
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People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do
Studs Terkel is a guy who spent most of his life recording peoples’ oral histories. In 1973 he published a collection of oral histories called Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do. I have just finished reading this book. It…