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William Saroyan – His Life and Times
Literary giant, writer of 'poetic shouts', novels and plays, William Saroyan, has died
A tribute to literary giant, writer of 'poetic shouts', novels and plays, William Saroyan, who has died, aged 72. The opening of the Pitlochry Theatre Festival in Scotland. Ralph de Boissière talks about his novel Crown Jewel, set in Trinidad and already an underground classic, which is published for the first time in Britain. Review of the film Melvin and Howard by director Jonathan Demme about reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes.
Presenter: Gillian Reynolds.
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