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Description for Coming of Age
paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 34. Weight in Grams: 572.
Bestselling oral history of what it was like to age in the 20th century - as told by those who lived through almost all of it - published to coincide with Terkel's 95th birthday year. in many ways a sequel to Studs' most famous book, Working, COMING OF AGE weaves the voices of 74 very different people - from an angry farmer to a resigned bank president; and those who were at the vanguard of their movements, be they trade unionists, gay rights activists or artists. Indispensable oral history from the undisputed king of the genre.
Bestselling oral history of what it was like to age in the 20th century - as told by those who lived through almost all of it - published to coincide with Terkel's 95th birthday year. in many ways a sequel to Studs' most famous book, Working, COMING OF AGE weaves the voices of 74 very different people - from an angry farmer to a resigned bank president; and those who were at the vanguard of their movements, be they trade unionists, gay rights activists or artists. Indispensable oral history from the undisputed king of the genre.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781595581723
SKU
V9781595581723
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Studs Terkel
Studs Terkel (1912-2008) was the bestselling author of twelve books of oral history, including Hope Dies Last, Working, Race, and the Pulitzer Prize–winning “The Good War” (all available from The New Press). He was the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including a Presidential National Humanities Medal and the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
Reviews for Coming of Age
"Inspired... The language spoken here is pure Terkel" —The New York Times Book Review