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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Peter Matthiessen Q&A

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American fiction and non-fiction writer Peter Matthiessen answers questions about his accomplishment as a writer and political and environmental activist.

In: International Writing Program Archive

Authors: Peter Matthiessen

Date Recorded: November 02, 2003

Program: --

Format: interview

Contributors: Chris Merrill

Topics: United States environmental policy; United States foreign policy; oil industry; nature writing; Leonard Peltier

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