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Writer/Humorist FRAN LEBOWITZ
Writer/Humorist FRAN LEBOWITZ. A Washington Post critic oncecalled her "The Funniest woman in America." In 1978, shewrote the critically acclaimed book "Metropolitan Life."She followed that with Social Studies, in 1981. Her essaysare also collected in The Fran Lebowitz reader. She willtalk about her work, writing, and her famous writers bloc.(REBROADCAST FROM 1/3/95)interview continues.Fresh Air remembers singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield with an excerpt his 1993Fresh Air interview. Mayfield was with the group "The Impressions" for twelveyears, recording such classics as "Gypsy Woman," "People Get Ready" and "I'mso Proud." He also composed and performed the classic music from the film"Superfly".12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air. . We begin a week long series devotedto writers. We'll feature interviews we've done over theyears with writers including Norman Mailer, Fran Lebowitz,James Baldwin and Maurice Sendak. Join us for the next FreshAir.
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