false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172394988m/171691.jpg 171691 7 Mustering more spunk and battery juice than his overworked tape recorder, 88-year-old Studs Terkel cranks out another eclectic treasury of oral histories in <I>Will the Circle Be Unbroken?</I> This time, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <I>The Good War</I> takes on death, a universal experience that solicits plenty of speculation, caution, and emotion from his 60-plus interviewees. Regular folks--ranging from the deeply religious to the deeply atheistic--share their life stories and their hopes or suspicions about the afterlife. Some are well-known, such as author Kurt Vonnegut, radio journalist Ira Glass, and folksinger Doc Watson (who, incidentally, appears in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's classic bluegrass album <I>Will the Circle Be Unbroken</I>). Others, including parents, artists, medics, and clergymen, share equally compelling stories about losing family members, patients, and friends; personal encounters with heavenly voices; and apparitions. Terkel lies low throughout the book; his voice is only heard in the short intros to each speaker's story and in the chuckle-inducing introduction, which tells the story of an asthmatic boy--Studs, of course--who ironically outlives his family and dear wife Ida. The result is a vibrant tapestry of life's full process, sure to stir compassion and inspiration in adults at any point on the curve. <I>--Liane Thomas</I> 1302006 2001 Will the Circle Be Unbroken?: Reflections on Death, Rebirth, and Hunger for a Faith (Ballantine Reader's Circle) total:140|5:46|4:66|3:25|2:2|1:1| 140 574 242 31 3 1 false false Mon Jan 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 21 10:29:04 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 05 10:40:45 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sun Nov 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 16:47:57 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 09:22:45 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 26 11:05:31 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 01 15:38:03 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun May 10 12:59:06 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 13:03:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jan 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 19:45:42 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 17:22:18 -0800 2009
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