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Learn about the life and works of Gore Vidal, a prolific and controversial author of novels, essays, and political commentary. Explore his themes of American history, society, and sexuality, and his debates with other writers and politicians.
Jul 27, 2024 · Gore Vidal (born October 3, 1925, West Point, New York, U.S.—died July 31, 2012, Los Angeles, California) was a prolific American novelist and essayist who was as well known for his outspoken political opinions and his witty and satirical observations as he was for his irreverent and intellectually adroit fiction.
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Apr 2, 2014 · American writer Gore Vidal is known for many popular screenplays, plays and novels, as well as other literary works. He wrote and published more than 200 essays and 24 novels throughout his...
Aug 1, 2012 · Gore Vidal, the elegant, acerbic all-around man of letters who presided with a certain relish over what he declared to be the end of American civilization, died on Tuesday at his home in the ...
Oct 19, 2015 · Leo Robson writes about “Empire of Self: A Life of Gore Vidal,” an authorized biography by Jay Parini.
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Oct 21, 2021 · His new novel, “Elaine,” conjures a 1950s housewife who bears a striking resemblance to the woman who raised him. A Novel Buried in an Archive: “Pay the Piper,” a manuscript by George ...
Aug 1, 2012 · Gore Vidal was one of the finest post-war American writers. Besides numerous colourful novels, incisive essays and blockbusting screenplays, he was an indefatigable critic of the whole American...
