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New Orleans writer, educator, and filmmaker Kalamu Ya Salaam (Alex Lear)
John Steinbeck's last major book, Travels with Charley, recounts his experiences while on a road trip across America with his poodle, Charley. Fifty years later, we follow in Steinbeck's footsteps to see how those places have changed or stayed the same. This week we're in New Orleans, where Steinbeck witnessed angry crowds protesting the desegregation of a public school. Produced by John Biewen.
John Biewen explains Steinbeck's journey...and his own:
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John Biewen
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In medical school i was never taught the 'art' of medicine or given the opportunity as a resident to write ...
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One more aspect to admire about Sendak - in addition to his refined draftsmanship, his tone that mixes humor, irony, ...
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Nice piece, John! I like the layering of narration.
You've probably heard of this before, but there is credible evidence that "Travels with Charley" is a work of fiction.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10339/1108059-109.stm
is a good place to start.
I'm not sure who your narrator was (I'm not speaking of your reader), but he was terrific!
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