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Studs Terkel was an American author, born on May 16, 1912, and passed away on October 31, 2008. He is known for his in-depth interviews with the working class and ordinary people in the United States, with his most famous work being 'Working: People Talk About Their Jobs'.

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“On the evening bus, the tense, pinched faces of young file clerks and elderly secretaries tell us more than we care to know. On the expressways, middle management men pose without grace behind their wheels as they flee city and job.”

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Book:The Studs Terkel Reader: My American Century

Source: The Studs Terkel Reader: My American Century

“I guess I was seeking some balance in the wildlife of the city as Rachel Carson sought it in nature. In unbalanced times, balance is as difficult to come by as Parsifal's Grail.”

Difficult Cities Balance Seeking Wildlife Unbalanced

Book:The Studs Terkel Reader: My American Century

Source: The Studs Terkel Reader: My American Century

“It is still the arena of those who dream of the City of Man and those who envision a City of Things. The battle appears to be forever joined. The armies, ignorant and enlightened, clash by day as well as night. Chicago is America's dream, writ large. And flamboyantly.”

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Book:Studs Terkel's Chicago

Source: Studs Terkel's Chicago

“Chicago is not the most corrupt American city. It's the most theatrically corrupt.”

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Author:Studs Terkel

About the Author

Born: May 16, 1912
Died: October 31, 2008
Known for: Author
Quotes: 107

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The Studs Terkel Reader: My American CenturyRelated source material

WorkingRelated source material

American Dreams: Lost and FoundRelated source material

Touch and Go: A Memoir (Large Print 16pt)Related source material

Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They DoRelated source material

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Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great DepressionRelated source material

Studs Terkel's ChicagoRelated source material

Will the Circle Be Unbroken?: Reflections on Death, Rebirth, and Hunger for a FaithRelated source material

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