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Credits
- Written by:
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- Dave Weich
- Chris Bolton
- Georgie Lewis
- Marc Acito
- David Wolman
- Voices: (in order of appearance)
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- Chris Bolton
- Dave Weich
- Georgie Lewis
- Gerry Donaghy
- Jill Owens
- Michal Drannen
- Marc Acito
- Garrison Keillor
- Toni Morrison
- Norman Mailer
- David Wolman
- Music by:
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- Craig Snazelle and Eddie Parente
- Produced by:
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- D-Wei
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- Hear the complete speeches of Garrison Keillor, Toni Morrison, and Norman Mailer.
Related Reading
Episode 1:4
Guests: Garrison Keillor, Toni Morrison, Norman Mailer, Marc Acito, David WolmanSize: 11.8 MB
Length: 12 min 56 sec
Originally aired: December 22, 2005
Listen to individual segments:
- Introduction (0:48)
- Powells.com Round Table (2:57)
- Marc Acito's Year in Reading (2:12)
- National Book Foundation Ceremony (4:00)
- David Wolman's Year in Southpaws (1:48)
- Next Time on the Bookcast; and Credits (1:05)
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