Interview with Günter Grass, 1973

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Title
Interview with Günter Grass, 1973
Names
Grass, Günter, 1927-2015 (Interviewee)
Berger, David, 1916-1997 (Interviewer)
Collection

Germany Today (Radio program)

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1973
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LT-7 2671--2672
Topics
Grass, Günter, 1927-2015
Grass, Günter, 1927-2015. Aus dem Tagebuch einer Schnecke. English
Authors and publishers -- Germany (West)
Genres
Radio programs
Interviews
Notes
Source note: Title from tape reel containers.
Venue: Recorded in West Germany? 1973.
Physical Description
Audiotape reel
Extent: 2 audio tape reels (29 min.) ; 7 in.
Description
In part 1 of this interview (Germany Today program no. 707), Grass discusses his book "From the diary of a snail," how he came to write it and the meanings behind it. He also discusses his political work in the 1960s, especially during the career of Willy Brandt, and how he feels that pessimism and doubt have a place in our civilization. In part 2 (Germany Today program no. 708), he discusses the obligation of a writer to be a moral critic of history and current society.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 908210069
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20614342
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ef131f80-b8be-0133-0356-60f81dd2b63c
Rights Statement
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  • 1927: Creator Born
  • 1973: Created
  • 2015: Creator Died
  • 2024: Found by you!
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Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Interview with Günter Grass, 1973" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1973. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f2dba220-b8be-0133-5830-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Interview with Günter Grass, 1973" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 10, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f2dba220-b8be-0133-5830-60f81dd2b63c

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Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1973). Interview with Günter Grass, 1973 Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f2dba220-b8be-0133-5830-60f81dd2b63c

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Interview with Günter Grass, 1973