Jerry Lucas

Jerry Lucas

Dec
27
How Norman Mailer Changed the Face of Biography

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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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Oct
21
Norman Mailer vs. the Big Empty

Norman Mailer vs. the Big Empty

In “Norman Mailer vs. the Big Empty,” published in Tablet Magazine, Society member David Mikics examines Mailer’s enduring critique
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Sep
30
Conference Program Draft and Reminders

Conference Program Draft and Reminders

Dear Society Members and Conference Attendees, Greetings, all. I hope this email finds you well, especially if you had a
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