The Virtual Writing University Archive

The Virtual Writing University Archive is a collection of recordings of literary readings, panel discussions, and lectures around The University of Iowa and Iowa City. You may search or browse these recordings to find those you want to hear. The Writing University Archive is a project of the School of Library and Information Science in collaboration with the writing community at Iowa.

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A.K. bin Abdullah and Barbara Jacobs Interview

A.K. bin Abdullah discusses Malaysia’s recent independence. Barbara Jacobs talks about her relationship with her father, and how some elements of his life story manifest in her novel The Dead Leaves.

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In: International Writing Program Archive | Fiction

Authors: Ahmad Kamal Abdullah , Barbara Jacobs

Date Recorded: January 01, 1993

Program: --

Format: discussion

Contributors: Iowa City PATV

Topics: Malaysia, culture and religion; family; dual citizenship; multiculturalism; Mexico, history

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