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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.

Obama Joins FDR and JFK: All Candidates Called Celebrities

Robert S. McElvaine, Huffington Post. August 7, 2008.

This isn't the first time Republicans have accused the competition of stardom.

With Norman Mailer's Passing, Heaven Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. November 12, 2007.

In an age when torture has become a "harsh interrogation technique" and "freedom" and "democracy" are used to curtail freedom and democracy, we'll surely miss his critical eye and his passionate love affair with language.