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[aztec]

RIP Gore Vidal. A giant of a writer and in an age of "dumbing down" (especially in the USA), I don't think that we will see the like of him again.

Fave novel by him? "Lincoln"

[wingedeelfingerling]

aztec, on 01 August 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

RIP Gore Vidal. A giant of a writer and in an age of "dumbing down" (especially in the USA), I don't think that we will see the like of him again.

Fave novel by him? "Lincoln"

another loss... Burr is my favorite, showing how American Politics got off on the wrong foot with WASHINGTON, Burr was the first VP...

[Richie irish]

Myra Breckinridge for me (err the book not individual), was a bit of an eye opener when I read it.

Hope he doesent end up a writer that everyone quotes but nobody reads, I fear there's every chance.

[LOVESHACK]

Never have or probably ever will read any of his essays/books. Over the years that I saw him I liked his patter.

Peace, Love and Rock'n'Roll.

BIG G

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[Richie irish]

LOVESHACK, on 03 August 2012 - 06:44 AM, said:

Never have or probably ever will read any of his essays/books. Over the years that I saw him I liked his patter.

Peace, Love and Rock'n'Roll.

BIG G

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Read maybe 4-5 of his fiction & while good they became a bit repetitive (& if I'm honest all a bit too weird & gay - dare I say it - for me) but thought a collection of essays called "The Pink Triangle" was very good & worth reading if you feel the other stuff would freak you out.