James Preston interviewed by Hazel de Berg for the Hazel de Berg collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1726897
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Preston, James, 1913-2004, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1972 Feb. 7
- 2 sound tape reels (ca. 94 min.)
- Series:
- Hazel de Berg collection ; DeB 575-576
- Summary:
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Preston speaks of his family background ; his experience as a warder at Pentridge Jail ; reason for choosing creative writing as a career ; working as an assistant public relations officer for 17 years ; the importance of emotional involvement for a writer ; turning from short story writing to novels ; his method of work ; the characters in his novels.
- Notes:
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (38 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- De Berg, Hazel, 1913-1984, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Hazel de Berg collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2042 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1972
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