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Jesus & Norman Mailer

Jesus & Norman Mailer

by grlucas on 03. Sep, 2008 in Photography, Politics, Religion, Scholarship

I’m in the process of composing my paper for the Norman Mailer Society’s annual conference. Here’s the proposal:
I moved to the American South almost six years ago. About that time, I was introduced to Norman Mailer’s work. Both gave me an interesting perspective on America, its values and its problems (sometimes stemming from said values). [...]

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R.I.P. Norman Mailer

R.I.P. Norman Mailer

by grlucas on 10. Nov, 2007 in Literature, Photography

He played the writer’s part,
Play’d the part that still looks back on the actor or actress,
The same old role, the role that is what we make it, as great as we like,
Or as small as we like, or both great and small.
[Sent by PS. We'll miss you, Norman.]

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Mailer Hospitalized Again

by grlucas on 17. Oct, 2007 in Literature

Some recent news about Norman Mailer’s continuing health problems. Get well soon.

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Satan and Tech

by grlucas on 17. Oct, 2007 in Literature, Technoculture

The L.A. Times posted a review of Norman Mailer’s new book with Mike Lennon, On God: An Uncommon Conversation:
Mailer’s new book, “On God: An Uncommon Conversation,” may best be read in such a context — although, in truth, it’s probably best not read at all. Framed as a series of Socratic dialogues between Mailer and [...]

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