Interview with James A. Still, December 19, 1978

Project: Kentucky Writers Oral History Project

Interview Summary

This is a brief video interview with author James A. Still for "Conversations," a production by and for the University of Kentucky's Office of Instructional Resources. James A. Still and David Farrell discuss Still's childhood influences and his college years in connection with his book "River of Earth." Still explains how his writing changed after returning from war and the reason why he is so drawn to Knott County, Kentucky. Still describes his broad interests besides writing, in things such as botany, agriculture, and Mayan archaeology. Still emphasizes the importance of encouraging children to read, detailing his experience in delivering books to schools in Knott County.

Interview Accession

2019oh1543_kwgen0001

Interviewee Name

James A. Still

Interviewer Name

David Farrell

Interview Date

1978-12-19

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Still, James A. Interview by David Farrell. 19 Dec. 1978. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Still, J.A. (1978, December 19). Interview by D. Farrell. Kentucky Writers Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Still, James A., interview by David Farrell. December 19, 1978, Kentucky Writers Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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