William Kennedy 's Albany 'I'm much against the novel that takes place in a social vacuum. It's bored me for years....'
It took the intervention of Saul Bellow for
William Kennedy to find a publisher for his novel
Ironweed, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and establish Kennedy as one of the most original of contemporary American writers.
Kennedy talks about his relation to the city of Albany, New York - the place that has inspired all his writing including his next novel, Quinn's Book.
This Review Special features excerpts from
Hector Babenco 's new film of Ironweed for which Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep have received Oscar nominations. Sound MARTIN CLIFT
Camera RICHARD ADAM
Film editor LAURIE CHOAT
Executive producer JOHN ARCHER Producer KEVIN LOADER