Gore Vidal discussed his writing life with Jay Parini. Among the topics they discussed were his book on Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Americans' unfamiliarity with their past.
Gore Vidal discusses his writing life in a conversation with the audience.
Mr. Vidal responded to questions from audience members. Gore Vidal is the author of more than twenty books, including Lincoln, Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace, and Palimpsest: A Memoir. He has also written five plays, numerous screenplays, and two hundred essays. He won the 1993 National Book Award for United States: Essays, 1952 - 1992. Gore Vidal: Writer Against The Grain was edited by Jay Parini. "Writer Against the Grain" was a session of the 2009 Key West Literary Seminar, held at the San Carlos Institute.
Comment
"Destroying the New World Order"
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!
Latest Activity
- Top News
- Everything
"cheek kea thanks you so much. Yes, I agree, but there was so much espionage, mistrust, and military…"
"Yes I believe there's a Cure or Remedy for everything. As netizens across the world start to…"
A Cure for Cancer?
How many of you have agonized over seeing little kids at St. Jude’s Hospital with brain cancer,…See More
Розумний дім: як технології роблять життя комфортнішим
Що таке розумний дімРозумний дім — це система сучасних технологій, яка дозволяє автоматизувати…See More
What the fuck?
"When will the perverts picked out of the government and positions of power for thorough…"
"Welcome on board. Your input is welcome, but could you provide a translation in…"
"Did you lose the password= As far as I know we have changed nothing her. Continue as Sullivan."
Death of an F-106 Pilot in Pursuit of the Unknown
The year in between 1970 and 1972 on July 14 on a single night when a series of events led to the…See More
"Hey, buddy! You're right, I can't get into my account! "
The Re-Evaluation of our Current Reality
Surprisingly, there has been talk of mankind being enveloped in an artificial reality for decades…See More
© 2026 Created by truth.
Powered by
You need to be a member of 12160 Social Network to add comments!
Join 12160 Social Network