Studs terkel working book

Sep 21, 2016 a master of oral history, terkel published a number of astoldto books, including, in 1974, working. Studs terkel, author of coming of age the story of our century by those who lived it. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do is a 1974 nonfiction book by the oral historian and radio broadcaster studs terkel. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do by studs terkel in djvu, doc, fb3 download e book. Working investigates the meaning of work for different people under different circumstances, showing it can vary in importance. All this week on npr, youll hear the voices of people studs terkel interviewed in his book, working. This book, being about work, is, by its very nature, about violenceto the spirit as well as the body. There is hardly an interviewer, commentator or probing journalist among us who can elicit so much grief and passion, so many forlorn hopes and decayed dreams, so much of the tedium and frustration of daily existence from his subjects as studs terkel. I suppose that its important, before we begin hammering this book, to recall that it was written in the early 1970s. Consisting of over one hundred interviews with everyone from a gravedigger to a studio head, this book provides a brilliant and enduring portrait of peoples feelings about their working lives. Everybody whos nobody and the nobody whos everybody. Jonathan katz discusses his book gay american history. Rereading studs terkels working for pandemic chicago.

Studs terkel gave voice to the many, among them himself. Studs terkel, introduction to working i suppose that its important, before we begin hammering this book, to recall that it was written in the early 1970s. As an oral historian, his interviews with everyone from quiet heroes to. A graphic adaptation edf36 working has been a book, a radio drama, a broadway musical, and now a gripping. Studs terkel, american author and oral historian who chronicled the lives of americans from the great depression to the early 21st century. About studs terkel the wfmt studs terkel radio archive.

Consisting of over one hundred interviews conducted with everyone from gravediggers to studio heads, this book provides a timeless snapshot of peoples feelings about their working lives, as well as a relevant and lasting look at how work fits into american life. Studs terkel s most popular book is the grapes of wrath. Nevertheless, it showed terkel s perspective getting deeper and more complex. Based on studs terkel s bestselling book, working celebrates our search for meaning and satisfaction in the daily grind. This is a movie episode of the tv series american playhouse, showcasing the musical adaptation of stud terkel s book that portrays the everyday lives of working people. Stories about work, with a nod to studs terkel the new yorker. Studs terkel s book interviews resurface as audio all this week on npr, youll hear the voices of people studs terkel interviewed in his book, working. And although terkels voice and narration are only present for the following pages of the introduction, giving way to 600 pages of the voices of. Terkel compiled a series of books based on oral histories that defined america in the 20th century.

It is about ulcers as well as accidents, about shouting matches as well as fistfights, about nervous breakdowns as well as kicking the dog around. Stories about work, with a nod to studs terkel the new. Perhaps studs terkel s bestknown book, working is a compelling, fascinating look at jobs and the people who do them. Studs said, i came up the year the titanic went down, he said that often. Men and women from every walk of life talk to him, telling him of their likes and dislikes, fears, problems, and. Studs terkels working new jobs, same need for meaning. The book also reflects terkel s general idea that work can be difficult but still provides meaning. Working by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cleve jones talks about the names project foundation and aids quilt. Studs terkels 1974 oral history working became a broadway musical. The wfmt studs terkel radio archive a living celebration. This movie features a list of hollywood actors and singers, from barry boswick to rita moreno, all giving stunning acting performances while telling the story of their working.

The hopes, dreams, joys and concerns of the average working american are. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The great interviewer of his day, terkel celebrated the uncelebrated, and working elevated the stories of ordinary people and their daily lives. Studs terkels most popular book is the grapes of wrath. Talking casually, sometimes disjointedly and hesitantly, or unleashing long suppressed feelings in an angry torrent, these are. Studs terkel s classic oral history working is a compelling look at jobs and the people who do them. See all books authored by studs terkel, including the good war. I cant speak for studs, but i suspect he would have been tickled to see it adapted by a former government file clerk and wage slave, who knows all about working.

It is just barely possible that the attitude reflected in the epigraph above, and in the introductory essay and series of interviews that make up the book, was actually prevalent at that time. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do, and with music by james taylor and linmanuel miranda of hamilton fame, among others, bpccs stage production of working premieres this weekend. Jun 10, 2017 for his next book, working, published in the spring of 1974 in the united states and the following year in britain, terkel would talk to more than 100 men and women about what they did all day and. Men and women from every walk of life talk to him, telling him of their likes and dislikes, fears, problems, and happinesses on the job. From the book by studs terkel adapted by stephen schwartz and. A master of oral history, terkel published a number of astoldto books, including, in 1974, working. In 1973, he selected several interviews that were included in his book to be broadcast in eleven parts on the studs terkel program on wfmt radio chicago, il. Perhaps studs terkels bestknown book, working is a compelling, fascinating look at jobs and the people who do them. I was very psyched to hear that npr is broadcasting a collaborative collection of studs terkel s interviews from his legendary book working.

Studs terkel was by this time already a wellknown radio broadcaster in his native chicago and the author of two books, on the great depression and. Who best to talk about working than the workers themselves. The author provides a minimum of background info and lets each interviewee do all the talking and tell their stories. Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor. The concept is deceptively simple, but what it reveals about a common activity that unites all of humanity is often truly surprising. The interviews became a book called, working, and it struck a chord with readers because it revealed the dignity in the lives of everyday people. Working has been a book, a radio drama, a broadway musical, and now a gripping graphic novel. After spending his early childhood in new york city, terkel moved with his family to chicago at age nine. In 1952, terkel began studs terkels almanac on radio station wfmt in chicago. 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.

Introduction this book, being about work, is, by its very nature, about violenceto the spirit as well as to the body. Studs terkel american author and oral historian britannica. Bpcc stages musical production working through oct. Studs terkel books list of books by author studs terkel. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do 1974. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do received a national book award nomination in 1975. Working share book recommendations with your friends, join.

Analysis of studs terkel s book and the world of work essay. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do. Simply put, the book is an oral history of americans telling of their jobs both the specific responsibilities involved and the meaning derived from work. Analysis of studs terkels book and the world of work. No one did the job of collecting real stories from real workers with real empathy better than terkel. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what. Consisting of over one hundred interviews with everyone from a gravedigger to a studio head, from a policeman to a piano tuner, this book provides an enduring portrait of peoples feelings about their working lives. Feb 12, 1974 studs terkel opens working with one of the most stirring sentences i have read of late. Decades ago, author studs terkel traveled the country with a tape recorder, interviewing regular people about what they did for a living. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do, the book. September 25, 2016 all this week on npr, youll hear the voices of people studs terkel interviewed in his book.

This is a movie episode of the tv series american playhouse, showcasing the musical adaptation of stud terkels book that portrays the everyday lives of working people. The musical based on a book by studs terkel youtube. People talk about what they do all day and how they. Studs talks to everybody about their work, holding nothing backthe book leaves you with the feeling that people do the best they can, and its done with warmth and candor.

People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do paperback february 28, 1997. Studs terkel s classic book working is nothing more than a large volume of transcribed confessions of working people. And how could a guy named studs terkel not do a cool book. Jan 04, 2010 oral historian studs terkel talks about the prime impulse of human beings.

When you ask most people who they are, they define the. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they. And although terkel s voice and narration are only present for the following pages of the introduction, giving way to 600 pages of the voices of. Once again, turkel has created a rich and unique document that is as simple as. Studs terkel in 1992, taking a bus home after working on his show at wfmt radio in chicago. A graphic adaptation of studs terkel s working seems like such an obvious idea once someone else has put it on the market. In his 45 years on wfmt radio, studs terkel talked to the 20th centurys most interesting people. Studs terkel has 67 books on goodreads with 66240 ratings. Studs terkel opens working with one of the most stirring sentences i have read of late. Radio diaries the working tapes of studs terkel radio diaries. He could have taken his epigraph from earl robinson and john latouches archetypal popular front composition, ballad for americans.

In the early 1970s, author and radio host studs terkel went around the country with a reeltoreel tape recorder interviewing people about their jobs. A graphic adaptation, today studs terkel s working. Working in america is inspired by, celebrates, and brings forward the tradition and humanity of studs terkel from his influential book working. Terkel interviewed hundreds of people across the united states for his book on the great depression of the 1930s. Watch the full version of this piece at media burn. It is the kind of project that has to make every upandcoming comics writer wonder, why didnt i think of that. In his new book, working, terkel returns, as his subtitle suggests, to the classic format of the wethepeopletalk book. A young bob dylan talks and plays on the studs terkel. Studs terkels classic oral history working is a compelling look at jobs and the people who do them. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. Perhaps studs terkels bestknown book, working is a compelling look at jobs and the people who do them.

Studs terkel wanted to write a book about working for a living. Browse our growing archive of more than 1,200 programs. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of working. Studs terkel, working studs terkels working is a truly great book, and worthy of the many accolades it has received over the years. Once again, turkel has created a rich and unique document that is as simple as conversation, but as subtle and heartfelt as the meaning of our lives. A television institution for years, a radio staple for decades, a literary lion since 1967, when he wrote his first bestselling book at age 55, louis studs terkel was born in new york on may 16, 1912. Nevertheless, it showed terkels perspective getting deeper and more complex. A graphic adaptation, files book studs terkel s working. A graphic adaptation, audiobook studs terkel s working. This book, being about work, is, by its very nature, about violence to the spirit as well as to the body. Studs terkels classic book working is nothing more than a large volume of transcribed confessions of working people. In 1952, terkel began studs terkel s almanac on radio station wfmt in chicago. Studs terkels working new jobs, same need for meaning books. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war and is best remembered for his oral histories of common americans, and for hosting a longrunning radio show in chicago.

Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. So he sat down with a grocery store cashier and interviewed her about her job. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do is a 1974 nonfiction book by the oral historian and radio broadcaster studs terkel working investigates the meaning of work for different people under different circumstances, showing it can vary in importance. Terkel himself, just skirting the clerical, described work itself in the book as the search for daily meaning, as well as daily bread, providing us a sort of life, rather than a monday. Although born in new york, chicago became studs terkel s home and the source of the material that made him famous. In 1974, oral historian studs terkel published a book with an unwieldy title. Sep 06, 2004 the quintessential book about labor day was published 30 years ago last spring. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do terkel, studs on. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war and is best remembered for his oral histories of common americans, and. About studs terkel the wfmt studs terkel radio archive a. While there were many messages present throughout studs terkels working.