More Thoughts on Mailer

Here are a few more thoughts on the death of Norman Mailer from around the net.

• James Wolcott, contributing editor of Vanity Fair, quoted my Mailer entry, along with his own thoughts.

• Wall Street Journal’s Terry Teachout didn’t like him then and hasn’t changed his mind. I don’t think he’s mean-spirited in the timing of his entry. Though I will add – respectfully – that I was under 40 when I got turned on to Mailer’s work. I’m still under 40 and I still have a more realistic appreciation for it.

• Christopher Hitchens on Mailer for Slate. Fabulous.

Jethro probably has the most succinct thought of all: "I don't have an opinion on Mailer, except that I'm sorry he's in hell right now."

If I've missed something, let me know.

Comments

[GFS3]

You either loved Mailer or hated him. I liked the Boston Globe's take on Mailer -- which is included as a link in my own rumblings about the old lion here:

http://darkpartyreview.blogspot.com/2007/11/farewell-lord-mailer.html

[Laura]

Nice blog. I encourage everyone to visit.

[Comment]

Hitchens is cryptically hostile - he is still mad at Mailer for opposing the Iraq war and believing in God.

[Elizabeth Spreen]

I found this interesting interview with Mailer and his son talking about protesting yhe 2004 Republican convention. It reminded me of you. Awww. Ain't that sweet?

[Elizabeth]

And I forgot to post the link:

http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/rnc/9574/index1.html

[Elizabeth]

Sorry! Lot's of distractions right now.

http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/rnc/9574/

[Laura]

Thanks for that link. I will check it out.