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.
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
Posted by: GFS3 | November 12, 2007 at 08:15 PM
Nice blog. I encourage everyone to visit.
Posted by: Laura | November 13, 2007 at 09:17 PM
Hitchens is cryptically hostile - he is still mad at Mailer for opposing the Iraq war and believing in God.
Posted by: Comment | November 14, 2007 at 02:04 PM
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?
Posted by: Elizabeth Spreen | November 16, 2007 at 07:17 PM
And I forgot to post the link:
http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/rnc/9574/index1.html
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 16, 2007 at 07:18 PM
Sorry! Lot's of distractions right now.
http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/rnc/9574/
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 16, 2007 at 07:21 PM
Thanks for that link. I will check it out.
Posted by: Laura | November 21, 2007 at 06:13 AM