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Norman Mailer in the Jungle, and More

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Norman Mailer in the Jungle, and More

Dec 20, 2022
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Norman Mailer in the Jungle, and More

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“Where Beethoven composed for eternity, Bach was a hired gun, concerned day-to-day with writing a banger for church on Sunday” ... more »

How a slight, young Norman Mailer — soft lips, large ears — became a barrel-chested macho in the Philippine jungles... more »

What’s up with Cormac McCarthy’s literary emphasis on food? It’s a reminder we’re all linked …

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