Studs Terkel died today at the age of 96. His oral histories are among my favorite books.
Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do
Hard Times: An Oral History of The Great Depression
American Dreams, Lost and Found
The Good War: An Oral History Of World War II (This one is my favorite and I think it won the Pulitzer.)
...and there are others.
Terkel interviewed everyday people. He cared about their stories. The stories that built America. When I read these oral histories I become totally immersed.
Many of you, I am sure, know about Studs Terkel's books, and his passing may make you a little sad, too.
If you do not know about these oral histories and you like stories told by ordinary people about their lives and times, you may want to look up Studs Terkel.
I am linking you here to NPR's coverage of Studs Terkel today.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=94573985
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