Being Human
Writing and Communities: A Conversation with John Edgar Wideman
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 1:19:59
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Synopsis
An interview with author John Edgar Wideman. The interview focuses on Wideman's life and career, particularly connections between his writing and the various communities of which he has been a part. The conversation also features Leon Ford, a social activist in Pittsburgh. Ford was shot by police in 2012 and is paralyzed as a result. He currently works for social justice in Pittsburgh, and has developed a relationship with Wideman based on their mutual investment in writing. For more on Leon's story see here: http://www.leonfordspeaks.com/.