Brown, Rita Mae, 1944-

February 19, 1988

09:57

"A Different Kind of Writer's Manual."

Rita Mae Brown, author of the classic feminist novels Rubyfruit Jungle and Southern Discomfort. Her other novels include High Hearts and Six of One. Her latest work, Starting From Scratch: A Different Kind of Writer's Manual, shares with writers her own tips and techniques.

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September 16, 1986

27:56

An Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

Novelist Rita Mae Brown joins Fresh Air to discuss her participation in the 1960s and 1970s in civil rights, women's, and gay and lesbian movements.

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May 2, 1986

51:38

Rita Mae Brown on Her Southern Roots.

Novelist Rita Mae Brown is known for her lesbian and "Southern" fiction. She joins the show to discuss her family and growing up in the South. Brown's latest novel is "High Hearts."

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"A Different Kind of Writer's Manual."

An Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

Rita Mae Brown on Her Southern Roots.

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