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An "Accidental" Memoir.

Author Barbara Grizzuti Harrison. Her new book is "An Accidental Autobiography (Houghton Mifflin). In this unconventional memoir, Harrison arranges the chapters alphabetically because she says "the path of memory is circular and coherent." Harrison grew up in Brooklyn and was converted by her mother to Jehovah's Witness, a source of much pain and a major influence in her writing. Also a journalist, essayist and short story writer, she has traveled extensively in Libya, India, Guatamala and Italy. Harrison has seven other non-fiction books and one novel. (Interview by Barbara Bogaev)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 18, 1996: Interview with Barbara Grizzuti Harrison; Interview with Lucille Treganowan.
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Auto Mechanic Lucille Treganowan.

Auto mechanic Lucille Treganowan. Her book, "Lucille's Car Care," (Hyperion) is an easy-to-understand guide to auto maintenance and repair. She began as a bookkeeper in an auto repair shop in 1960 and became involved in every aspect of the business. Eventually, her strong communication skills and grasp of repair theory led to a partnership in the shop. By 1973, she had opened her own shop. Today, she is one of the foremost experts on auto repair and has her own cable show, "Lucille's Car Clinic." (Home and Garden Network) (Interview by Barbara Bogaev)

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