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Feb
02
Mike Lennon Interview
J. Michael Lennon, Emeritus Professor of English at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre and authorized biographer of Norman Mailer: Norman Mailer:
Jan
31
Happy Birthday, Norman!
Today, Norman Mailer would have been 102. Here are some birthday wishes and mentions from around the Interwebs.
* Lit Hub
Dec
27
How Norman Mailer Changed the Face of Biography
In his Spectator article, “How Norman Mailer Changed the Face of Biography,” Society member Robert Dean Lurie examines Mailer’s
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Dec
23
We Must All Be Left Conservatives Now
In his New Statesman article, “We Must All Be Left Conservatives Now,” Lee Siegel considers Norman Mailer’s self-description as
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Dec
14
The Real “Woke Right”
In his “The Real Woke Right,” Geoff Shullenberger examines the rise of right-wing movements that adopt progressive language to advance
Nov
21
The Ghosts of Tough Guys
In her recent CrimeReads article, “The Ghosts of Tough Guys Don’t Dance,” Society member Olivia Rutigliano examines Mailer’s
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Nov
13
2024 Business Meeting Agenda
21st Annual Norman Mailer Society Conference
November 14, 2024, 9:00 AM
1. Approval of 2023 Business Meeting Minutes (Lucas)
Nov
13
Minutes of the 2023 Business Meeting
The business meeting of the Norman Mailer Society was held on April 20, 2023, at the beginning of the Society’
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Nov
01
Conference Book Orders & Final Reminders
The countdown has begun: we now have less than two weeks before the 21st annual conference of the Norman Mailer
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Oct
24
Where Secularism Fails
In his Commonweal article, “Where Secularism Fails,” Paul Baumann touches on Norman Mailer’s sharp critiques of modern secularism. Mailer
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