Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel's most recent book is Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (New Press).

Trauma, Death, and Forgiveness on the Front Lines of American Life

Trauma, Death, and Forgiveness on the Front Lines of American Life Trauma, Death, and Forgiveness on the Front Lines of American Life

How a surgeon copes with deaths of young Americans from gunshot wounds, and why a mother chose to forgive her son's killer. 

Oct 28, 2014 / Studs Terkel

Pete Seeger: Ain’t No One Like Him Pete Seeger: Ain’t No One Like Him

As part of a nationwide festival of tributes to Pete Seeger in 2005, Studs Terkel offered this essay on the life and times of an American balladeer.

Apr 28, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Studs Terkel

American Dreams, Lost and Found American Dreams, Lost and Found

In this excerpt from his 2002 book, Studs Terkel recalls an encounter with Dennis Kucinich, "the boy-mayor of Cleveland," and follows his political odyssey.

Apr 18, 2002 / Feature / Studs Terkel

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