The common man interviews are the best, but terkel interviewed many politicians and government officials as well. Terkel interviewed hundreds of people across the united states for his book on the great depression of the 1930s. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war and is. The good war is a testament not only to the experience of war. The truth about world war ii from the october 11, 2012 issue. 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. World war, 19391945, personal narratives, american personal narratives, amerikanen, tweede wereldoorlog, americani, spomini, druga svetovna vojna.
A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. He was the recipient of numerous book awards including the pulitzer prize for the good war 1985, the irita van. 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. Oral historian studs terkel talks about his book the good war. 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. Though parts of it were not appealing to me, it is a must read for anyone that considers themselves a wwii history buff. Terkel won pulitzer prize in 1985 for book about world war ii, the good war son. The war, notes turkel, was good for most americans, ergo the title. Here are stories of one of the andrews sisters visiting a military hospital, and a young man recalling the awe general patton inspired in his troops. The good war for which terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences.
The work received the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. The good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed. The good war is a testament not only to the experience of war but. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii compiled by studs terkel. The studs terkel reader, originally published under the title my american century, collects the best interviews from eight of terkels classic oral histories together with his magnificent introductions to. Terkel explains the title, matteroffactly, as the vietnam, nuclearwar. 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.
An oral history of world war two is a telling of the oral history of world war ii written by studs terkel. 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. 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. An oral history of world war two by terkel, studs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold story with fore shadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare.
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. In 1973, he selected several interviews that were included in his book to be broadcast in. An oral history of world war two quotes studs terkel this study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more. Terkel won the 1985 pulitzer prize for the good war, which challenged the prevailing notion that, in contrast to the vietnam war era, world war ii was a time of unblemished national solidarity, goodwill. From a pipefitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the atomic bomb over nagasaki, the editors subjects are open and unrelenting in recounting their. Terkel gave a very different view of the war and how the different participants that were involved viewed it in retrospect. The atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite antiwar stance with.
Studs terkels book interviews resurface as audio all this week on npr, youll hear the voices of people studs terkel interviewed in his book, working. Buy the good war by studs terkel online at alibris. The good war is studs terkel s history of the lives of ordinary americans, at home and abroad, during ww ii. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It won the pulitzer prize for non fiction and rightly so. 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.
Studs terkels the good war theatrical rights worldwide. After a long, lean depression throughout the country, there were again plenty of jobs, plenty of money, and plenty of hellraising. Studs terkels work was highly praised and recognized in the world of arts and letters. In this oral history collection, studs terkel presents interviews with dozens of people who, in some way, were affected by world war ii. To watch the full version of this piece at media burn, click here. Carl gustav jung approaching the unconscious psychology audiobooks duration. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they would have been better off without the experience.
Evans is certainly correct to include studs terkels the good war in any. Bell and craig carnelia, combines terkels stunning text with vintage songs of the war years, to create. Based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. The above quotation was on the quote page of studs terkels 1984 book the good war. 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. Oral history of world war two new edition by terkel, studs isbn. In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold storywith foreshadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii the boston globe.
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