John W. Aldridge sound recordings. 1950s-1979 (scattered)
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Aldridge, John William
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John W. Aldridge (1922-2007) was a noted literary critic, author, and professor of English at the University of Michigan. A World War II veteran, Aldridge was director of the Hopwood Program and served as a special ambassador to Germany through the United States Information Agency (USIA) in 1972-1973. From the description of John W. Aldridge papers, 1942-2006. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 436768164 From the description of John W. Aldridge sound recordings. 1...
Styron, William, 1925-2006
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American novelist William Styron was born in Virginia and graduated from Duke. After serving in World War II, he worked as an editor while writing his first novel. His work has been both controversial and timely; his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Confessions of Nat Turner, explored the theme of slavery, and benefitted from being released during the racially-charged 1960s, and his American Book Award-winning novel, Sophie's Choice, examined a World War II concentration camp survivor. His styl...
Mailer, Norman
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American writer. From the description of Letters to Theodore S. Amussen [manuscript], [ca. 1948?]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647823381 Norman Mailer was an American author and celebrity, admired for his novels and social commentary, and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. Born in New Jersey and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mailer became interested in writing while studying aeronautical engineering at Harvard. He served in World War II, which led to the acclai...
