Gene Cartwright discusses his novel, “I Never Played Catch with my Father.” He begins by explaining that his book is about a family living in Texas with a strict father. He talks about his relationship with his own father, and discusses his family structure. He describes racial differences in Texas, and why he wrote the book from the point-of-view of a white Catholic man. Cartwright talks about a character in the book who runs away from home and comes back years later. He discusses that this is his first published novel, but has been writing for years. He talks about his background in engineering and business management. Martinson asks Cartwright to read a passage about the death of a parent.
U-matic tape: Excerpt of show with Martinson interviewing Francine Shapiro before the break and Gene Cartwright after; date on case front cover: 4-2-97; date on tape: 4-2-97.
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