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For more than 50 years, Norman Mailer was at the forefront of American letters and popular culture. In this work, originally published to acclaim 20 years ago, Manso reveals the man behind the legend like never before--or since. Photos throughout.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [907]-914) and index.
The author of 'Training Aids' assesses each piece of equipment and provides valuable information as to its correct fitting, action and result. She also identifies the best training aids to help specific problems.
"As the biographer of both Henry Miller (one of Mailer's heroes) and the radical journalist Louise Bryant, Dearborn is uniquely sensitive to Mailer's best and worst sides."--BOOK JACKET.
The first biography to examine Mailer's life as a twisted lens, offering a unique insight into the history of America from the end of World War II to the election of Barack Obama. Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive. The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualities but rather because it launched a brutally realistic sub-genre of military fiction – Catch 22 and MASH would not exist without it. Richard Bradford combs through Ma...
Through a chronological critique of Mailer's major novels, essays, and reportage, Carl Rollyson observes that Mailer has always used his mutability to explore themes of American identity and to cut across the boundaries of fact and fiction. This controversial expose shows how inseparable the writer and his work have become. 8 pages of photographs.
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Jumping trainer Carol Mailer presents foolproof jumping exercises suitable for every combination and size of horse and pony, devised specifically to help riders and their mounts hone their skills, improve their performance, and exceed their expectations. Moreover, the exercises will help eliminate the need to have a top-notch trainer standing by at all times to supervise the work. Indeed, the exercises are so straightforward that a sensible rider will be able to use the poles and grids to analyze why they are making mistakes, and, far more importantly, learn how to correct them quickly and easily.
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