As mike mashon mentioned in his recent blog post, tales of the unexpected, you never know what youll find in the librarys collections. In 1952, terkel began studs terkels almanac on radio station wfmt in chicago. Studs terkels working new jobs, same need for meaning. It is hard to read working, studs terkels oral history of working life published 30 years ago, without thinking about what has gone wrong in the workplace. Yet until recently, except in his original radio broadcasts at chicagos wfmt, terkels. Studs terkels working 1974 was one of the first attempts to chronicle the lives and attitudes of americas workforce. From the pulitzer prizewinning author of the good war. Descriptive inventory for the studs terkel papers, 19442008. 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 working investigates the meaning of work for different people under different circumstances, showing it can vary in importance. Their graphic styles and lettering appealed the most to me. Working struck a nerve, because it elevated the stories of ordinary people and their daily lives. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do received a national book award nomination in 1975.
I suppose i am trying to say that when an individuals professional life involves both writing and observation that the two tend to be linked not just in the what but also in the how. Harvey pekars graphic adaptation of studs terkels working is an ingenious use of the graphic media. The greatest thing about studs terkel was studs terkel. The newberry library 60 west walton street chicago wednesday, may 16 5. Jun 06, 2009 paul buhle and harvey pekar talked about their book studs terkels working. Not long after studs terkel, the historian of the everyman, died in october, this american life featured a series of interviews that terkel once conducted with americans who lived through the depression. A graphic adaptation edf36 working has been a book, a radio drama, a broadway musical, and now a gripping. In this invaluable record 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 new york times. In studs terkels working, pekar offers a brilliant visual adaptation of terkels verbatim interviews, collaborating with both established comics veterans and some of the comic undergrounds brightest new talent. 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. Yet until recently, except in his original radio broadcasts at chicagos wfmt, terkels interviews have never been accessible. The tapes would eventually provide the material for his book, hard times. Oral histories were around before studs started doing. Studs terkels classic book working is nothing more than a large volume of transcribed confessions of working people.
Studs terkels interviews with 1970s working people resurface on npr the famed chicago author and radio host left behind boxes of tapes after he died in 2008. The new york times in the thirtyfive years since pulitzer prize winner studs terkel s working first documented american workers hopes and dreams. Some accounts feel short, making their inclusion a little confusing. Hope that doesnt seem totally unrelated to your original post. Aug 31, 20 a bookbinder working at a research library is who ends up putting things together. They produced a selection from stud terkels collection of interviews. People talk about what they do all day and how they. The good war an oral history of world war two summary and. Studs terkel s working 1974 was one of the first attempts to chronicle the lives and attitudes of americas workforce. Louis studs terkel was an author, historian, actor, broadcaster, and activist.
Here are riveting accounts of the lives of ordinary americansfarmers, miners, barbers, hookers, box boys, stockbrokersdepicted with unsurpassed dignity and frankness. Perhaps studs terkels bestknown book, working is a compelling, fascinating look at jobs and the people who do them. Dec, 2009 harvey pekar s graphic adaptation of studs terkel s working is an ingenious use of the graphic media. This book, being about work, is, by its very nature, about violenceto the spirit as well as the body. 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. If there is a the good war an oral history of world war two sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. Sites like sparknotes with a the good war an oral history of world war two study guide or cliff notes. Studs terkels interviews with 1970s working people. A graphic adaptation, files book studs terkels working.
A graphic adaptation by harvey pekarthese firstperson accounts achieve the vibrancy of good fiction, says craig taylor. Our tribute to studs terkel, the legendary radio broadcaster, writer, oral historian and chronicler of our times. Working the land pierce walker, farmer 3 roberto acuna farm worker 7. A staged reading of studs terkels will the circle be unbroken. Oct 11, 2000 this is a fantastic collection of portraits of people mostly from chicago, but all kinds of different people who are reflecting on death in their lives. By the early 1940s, he joined the works progress administrations federal writers project.
This blackandwhite graphic adaptation, faithfully rendered by some of todays most prominent alternative cartoonists, brings a variety of professions into focus. 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. About a week after terkels death on october 31, 2008, ira glass tipped his hat on this american life. A graphic adaptation, adding interpretation, dimension, and context to the words. Terkel, who performed a heroic job of work in his own grinding routine of interviewing. A graphic adaptation, audiobook studs terkels working. 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. Working has been a book, a radio drama, a broadway musical, and now a gripping graphic novel. While the library has great interviews of musicians, as found in the joe smith collection, the studs terkel collection contains interviews of musicians and performers that are particularly fascinating and revealing.
Paul buhle he coedited the wobblies graphic novel with nicole schulman, a good friend of justseeds gathered together an impressive. Studs terkel s classic book working is nothing more than a large volume of transcribed confessions of working people. Studs terkel working pdf download should have added an interview with studs. In 1939, at the age of 27, he received a law degree from the university of chicago, but never practiced law. Comic legend harvey pekar helped me adapt two stories in studs terkels classic book. A bookbinder working at a research library is who ends up putting things together. Descriptive inventory for the studs terkel papers, 1944. Matrix oral history tutorial is intended to help students, oral historians, and researchers implement several important aspects of audio technology. Comics impresario harvey pekar brings to vivid life terkels bestselling. Landmark work by studs terkel speaking to people working in a multitude of jobs and their feelings on. By 1952 terkel had joined wfmt where he was host of the studs terkel program, which aired daily for 45 years.
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. Terkels part in the development of the oral history formthat is, books in which interview subjects tell their stories without assists from a narratoris widely acknowledged. For those of you who dont know studs terkel, once youve gone into the inner workings of this book you will see the genius of terkels journalism. He soon became host of his own program, the wax museum, on station wenr. Freebooknotes found 3 sites with book summaries or analysis of the good war an oral history of world war two. Consisting of over 100 interviews conducted with everyone from gravediggers to studio heads, this book provides a timeless snapshot of peoples feelings about their working lives, as well as a relevant and lasting look at how work fits into american life. The american memory, the american way, the american voice. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do. Studs terkels working is a fat book stuffed with the words of americans talking with pride, exasperation and pain about what they do all day. This is a fantastic collection of portraits of people mostly from chicago, but all kinds of different people who are reflecting on death in their lives. The plan helps students understand both stud terkels interviewing style and the everyday experiences of soldiers during ww ii ms word version html version with links to sound files coming soon.
For those of you who dont know studs terkel, once youve gone into the inner workings of this book you will see the genius of terkel s journalism. With his trademark grace and compassion, terkel evokes a mosaic of memories from those who were richest to those who were destitute. Preface i who built the pyramids mike lefevre xxxi preface ii who spread the news billy carpenter xxxix cliff pickens xl terry pickens xl preface iii the mason carl murray bates xiv book i. Terkel compiled a series of books based on oral histories that defined america in the 20th century. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book. Over the years, terkel has been a regular guest on democracy now. Paul buhle and harvey pekar talked about their book studs terkels working. The book also reflects terkels general idea that work can be difficult. What studs terkels working says about worker malaise today. In 1952, terkel began studs terkel s almanac on radio station wfmt in chicago. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of studs terkels the good war an oral history of world war two. Hard times doesnt render the time of the depressionit is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories. I suppose that it s important, before we begin hammering this book, to recall that it was written in the early 1970 s. Roger ebert in the thirtyfive years since pulitzer prizewinner studs terkels working was first published, it has captivated millions.
Studs terkels interviews with 1970s working people resurface. Not surprisingly in a graphic adaptation involving 16 different artists, a variety of artistic styles are represented in studs terkel s working. I cant speak for studs, but i suspect he would have been tickled to see it adapted by a former government file clerk and wage slave, who knows all about working. Hard times by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive. The concept is deceptively simple, but what it reveals about a common activity that unites all of humanity is often truly surprising. A graphic novel adaptation of studs terkels interviews and accounts of the lives of ordinary americans.
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