Book contents
- Norman Mailer in Context
- Norman Mailer in Context
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- A Note on References and Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Literary Influences
- Part II Form and Genre
- Part III Political Contexts
- Part IV Philosophical and Cultural Contexts
- Part V Gender and Sexuality
- Part VI Profiles and Literary Biographies
- Part VII Mailer’s Legacy
- Chapter 30 Literary Activism
- Chapter 31 Mailer in Translation
- Chapter 32 Letters
- Chapter 33 Mailer Studies in the Twenty-First Century
- Chapter 34 Political Resonance
- Afterword
- Primary Bibliography
- Selected Secondary Bibliography
- Index
Chapter 32 - Letters
from Part VII - Mailer’s Legacy
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Book contents
- Norman Mailer in Context
- Norman Mailer in Context
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- A Note on References and Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Literary Influences
- Part II Form and Genre
- Part III Political Contexts
- Part IV Philosophical and Cultural Contexts
- Part V Gender and Sexuality
- Part VI Profiles and Literary Biographies
- Part VII Mailer’s Legacy
- Chapter 30 Literary Activism
- Chapter 31 Mailer in Translation
- Chapter 32 Letters
- Chapter 33 Mailer Studies in the Twenty-First Century
- Chapter 34 Political Resonance
- Afterword
- Primary Bibliography
- Selected Secondary Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Mailer wrote thousands of letters over the course of his lifetime. Indeed, many have commented on the generosity he displayed via his correspondence, taking time to personally respond to inquiries from aspiring writers and admirers. He wrote to family, to friends, to editors, to fellow authors, and to critics, sharing ideas, philosophies, anecdotes, and advice. The publication of Selected Letters of Norman Mailer in 2015 provides another view of Mailer’s engagement with the literary world and with American culture, and provides additional biographical context that enriches our understanding of his writing.
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- Norman Mailer in Context , pp. 355 - 362Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021