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The ‘Degenerate’ Genius of Gore Vidal

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Noted author, TV talk show habitue, Gore Vidal was first and last a cat who walked by himself. Biographer—and friend—Jay Parini talks about the difficulty of seeing Vidal plainly.

Ronald K. Fried
Ronald K. Fried
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Ronald K. Fried

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