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Norman Mailer (1923-2007) was an acclaimed American author, journalist, and playwright. Known for his innovative writing style and provocative subject matter, Mailer gained critical acclaim for his novels such as "The Naked and the Dead" (1948) and "The Executioner's Song" (1979), which won him both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. An influential figure in the counterculture era, Mailer's insightful social and political commentary often challenged societal norms. His literary works often explored themes of masculinity, power, and the complexities of the human condition. With his vast body of work spanning over decades, Norman Mailer remains an iconic figure in American literature.

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We are in love with the word. We are proud of it. The word precedes the formation of the state. The word comes to us from every avatar of early human existence. As writers, we are obliged more than others to keep our lives attached to the primitive power of the word. From India, out of the Vedas, we still hear: On the spoken word, all the gods depend, all beasts and men; in the world live all creatures...The word is the name of the divine world.

Norman Mailer, (speech given at

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