This month, seven inaugural Norman Mailer fellows gathered at the writer’s home in Provincetown, Massachusetts and Irish Times writer Brian Layden was among them. He reports his experiences in his article “In the Steps of Mailer.”
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Ransom Center and Apollo 11
On the 40th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, the Harry Ransom Center is sharing highlights of Norman Mailer’s research materials for his work “Of a Fire on the Moon,” a book that chronicles the journey to the moon. To view some of the materials, visit the Harry Ransom Center.
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Summer of ’69
In The American Conservative, John Buffalo Mailer recounts how Norman Mailer and Jimmy Breslin, two non-professional politicians, tried to liberate NYC with their 1969 mayoral campaign: they squared off in the 1969 Democratic primary against four standard-issue liberals. (Pop quipped of one, “I can’t get a grasp on a mind this small.” His campaign manager, [...]
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Final Reminder: Brooklyn Hall of Fame
This is the third and final reminder to cast your vote for Norman Mailer on the Brooklyn Hall of Fame. Voting ends March 1, 2009 March 31, 2009, so take a second and cast your vote.
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Brooklyn Hall of Fame Reminder
Consider this just a freindly reminder: there only 47 days left to vote on the first inductees to the Brooklyn Hall of Fame. Presently, NM leads the pack with 394 votes, but there’s still more than a month left to hold on to that lead. Go vote. I’ll post another reminder next month.
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