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A Nuanced Reading of “Canceled” Writers

Gerald Lucas

Gerald Lucas

08 Feb 2022 — 1 min read
A Nuanced Reading of “Canceled” Writers

Readers respond to Michael Mailer’s piece about his father and other “canceled” writers in the Boston Globe.

A nuanced reading of ‘canceled’ writers - The Boston Globe
Readers respond to Michael Mailer’s piece about work by his father, Norman Mailer, and other ‘canceled’ writers.
The Boston GlobeUpdated February 8, 2022, 2:30 a.m.

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