On AlterNet: author

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'Norman Mailer: The American': Was He the Most Valiant and Most Disgusting Patriot of All Time?

Eleanor Bader, AlterNet. May 25, 2012.

A new documentary on the controversial author showcases an unforgettable character, neither wholly likable nor wholly detestable.

Recovery's New Poster Boy: A Famous Addict Shares His Bumpy Road to Sobriety

Thomas Rogers, Salon. April 8, 2012.

Bill Clegg's first addiction memoir shocked readers. We talk to him about his follow-up -- and his newfound fame

Some Feet Not Meant for Shoes - Novel Excerpt

Pamela Klein, AlterNet. January 9, 2012.

A young woman embarks upon a mystical journey through greed, racism and intolerance to find that in a previous lifetime she was a black slave girl. Intro by Don Hazen.

Author John Updike has Died at 76

Staff, AlterNet. January 27, 2009.

"Updike, a resident of Beverly Farms, Mass., died of lung cancer, according to a statement from his publisher, Alfred A. Knopf."

From Smut to Adult Diapers: The Young Novelist's Life

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. July 19, 2007.

A writer's life can seem as glamorous as Paris Hilton's, but for most, the reality is far from it.

Crime, Punishment and Vengeance in the Age of Mass Imprisonment

Prema Polit, AlterNet. April 14, 2007.

In the U.S., over 2.13 million people are incarcerated. Sasha Abramsky's new book, "American Furies," explores the bloated prison system and its tremendous financial and moral cost to our society.

Is the Deadly Crash of Our Civilization Inevitable?

Terrence McNally, AlterNet. February 13, 2007.

An interview with author Thomas Homer-Dixon about the social, political, economic and technological crises we face and how long we can sustain the lifestyle that brought them about.