Yet until recently, except in his original radio broadcasts at chicagos wfmt, terkels interviews have never been accessible. The tal retrospective focused on 1971 recordings from a mother and daughter, mary owsley and peggy terry, who lived in oklahoma city from around. People talk about what they do all day and how they. Browse our growing archive of more than 1,200 programs. Studs terkel interview with mary owsley and peggy terry. The truth about world war ii from the october 11, 2012 issue. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the. To keep the two straight, the director of the production gave terkel the nickname studs after the fictional character about whom terkel was reading at the timestuds lonigan, of james t. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel, is one of the most memorable, comprehensive records of personal stories of world war ii in literature. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war and is best remembered for his oral histories of common americans, and for hosting a longrunning radio show in chicago. The above quotation was on the quote page of studs terkels 1984 book the good war.
Originally published under the title the spectator, this knowledgeable and perceptive library journal look at show business presents the actors directors, playwrights, dancers, lyricists, and. Bell and craig carnelia, combines terkels stunning text with vintage songs of the war years, to create a unique and illuminating snapshot of the time. The good war is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of studs terkel as an interviewer and oral historian. In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold storywith foreshadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare. Bell based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. Midway through the documentary, in which moore travels the country hawking his book downsize this. The author presents over 120 interviews with people of all classes and all. Studs terkel, the noted chicagobased journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in world war ii called the good war because, in the words of one soldier, to see fascism defeated, nothing better could have happened to a human being. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Studs terkel, the american writer, oral historian and radio host who died on october 31, was a major figure in cultural and social history whose life spanned nearly a century. Studs terkel, american writer and documentarian, dead at. Terkel takes readers on a journey from the first bombings of pearl harbor to the excitement of war.
The author presents over 120 interviews with people of all classes and all levels of involvement in world war 11. The good war by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive. From the pulitzer prizewinning author of the good war. 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. The good war by studs terkel the 582nd greatest nonfiction. From the 1950s through 1997, studs terkel, author of working, the good war, coming of age and eight other books, hosted a daily show on wfmt in chicago. Anyone interested in any element of world war ii would be immediately captivated by terkel s work, which gives a fair and thorough discussion of all elements of the war through the words of americans, germans, brits, japanese, and many others. Studs terkel, the noted chicagobased journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in world war ii called the good war because, in the words of one. 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. Born in new york in 1912, he lived in chicago for over eight decades. Studs terkels the good war theatrical rights worldwide.
The good war consists of a series of interviews with various men and women from across the globe who directly experienced the events leading up to, including. In the aftermath, most americans accepted that view, at least. Studs terkel 19122008 was a free spirit, an outspoken populist, a pulitzer prizewinning author, a terrible ham, and one of the bestloved characters on the american scene. It was a central and formative experience in their lives. Studs terkels biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor. In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memor. The good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed.
The above quotation was on the quote page of studs terkel s 1984 book the good war. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the atomic bomb on. The good waris a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of studs terkel as an interviewer and oral historian. Concurrent with his radio career, which kept him busy five days a week, terkel assembled a formidable bunch of oral historystyle books, among them the bestselling working 1974 and the pulitzer prizewinning the good war 1984. Jonathan katz discusses his book gay american history.
Includes a clip of ron kovic speaking at the nixon campaign headquarters, courtesy of kpfapacifica archives. An oral history of the great depression studs terkel. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii compiled by studs terkel. An oral history of world war two is a telling of the oral history of world war ii written by studs terkel. The book is a collection of interviews done by terkel following world war two. In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Originally published under the title the spectator, this knowledgeable and perceptive library journal look at show business presents the actors directors, playwrights, dancers, lyricists, and others who. His other oral histories include hard times andworking. Just by chance today i caught this american life program on npr when they were noting the recent passing of studs terkel by playing a few of the pieces from his radio series, hard times, which was recordings of folks who lived through the depression. It won the pulitzer prize for non fiction and rightly so.
People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do. Extraordinarily prolific, he certainly contributed to it. An oral history of world war two by terkel, studs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An oral history of world the good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of. The work won the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction.
No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they would have been better off without the experience. The wfmt studs terkel radio archive a living celebration. Terkel received his nickname while he was acting in a play with another person named louis. Terkel explains the title, matteroffactly, as the vietnam, nuclearwar contrast. In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memories of world war ii from a perspective of forty years of after the events.
Cleve jones talks about the names project foundation and aids quilt. Anyone interested in any element of world war ii would be immediately captivated by terkels work, which gives a fair and thorough discussion of all elements of the war through the words of americans, germans, brits, japanese, and many others. Jul 22, 2019 the good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed. Based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. The good war consists of a series of interviews with various men and women from across the globe who directly experienced the events leading up to, including, and following the second world war. The famed broadcaster and author had enough friends and acquaintances to last several lifetimes, so its no surprise when he pops up in michael moores 1998 film the big one.
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. 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. See more ideas about oral history, history and historian. These interviews provide unparalleled insights into the ideas and events that have shaped our lives. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the atomic bomb on nagasaki, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses. Film and theater collects the pulitzer prizewinning oral historians remarkable conversations with some of the greatest luminaries of film and theater. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. In his 45 years on wfmt radio, studs terkel talked to the 20th centurys most interesting people. Bell and craig carnelia, inspired by the book by studs terkel, will see its world premiere by northlight theatre, the skokie, illinois, notforprofit, in. Using the words of the people who were actually there, the good war creates a collage of the personal experiences, attitudes, fears, and. An oral history of world war two, by studs terkel pantheon. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii the boston globe. Revisiting studs terkels working the quintessential book about labor day was published 30 years ago last spring. The studs terkel program, division street, hard times, the good war, race, talking to myself, greatest hits education resources chicago history museum search site map multimedia interview studs 90th birthday studs 100th birthday downloads.
An oral history of world 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. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war stance with this book. It is a firsthand account of people involved before, during and after the war. The greatest thing about studs terkel was studs terkel. In the style of studs terkel working, hard times, the good war and dave isay listening is an act of love, londoners offers up the stories, the gripes, the. Buy the good war by studs terkel online at alibris. The good war is advertised as an oral history of world war ii as told by veterans and citizens on many fronts which, technically, it is. These participants, men and women, famous and ordinary. The good war, an oral history of world war ii, by studs turkel, is a compiliation of multiple accounts from servivors, on their personal experiences of the war. Studs terkel wrote a book about world war ii, in which he called it the good war, a sentiment often felt, most probably because the enemies of world war iinazi germany and militarist japanwere of such evil character that anything necessary to defeat them was deemed good. The work received the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction.
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