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{{NM}} begins work on what for the next several years will be called “the Egyptian novel,” later published as ''Ancient Evenings'' ([[83.18]]). | |||
In debt and in arrears to the I.R.S, he speaks at more than 20 colleges to earn money over the year. | In debt and in arrears to the I.R.S, he speaks at more than 20 colleges to earn money over the year. | ||
His fourth miscellany, ''Existential Errands'' ([[ | His fourth miscellany, ''Existential Errands'' ([[72.7]]), which contains his essays on film and theatre, and his negative review of Norman Podhoretz’s 1967 memoir, ''Making It'', is published on 17 April. | ||
In the summer, he covers the national political conventions, and publishes his account of them, ''St. George and the Godfather'' ([[72.17]]), in late October (with advance excerpts in ''Life'' and ''New York Review of Books''). | In the summer, he covers the national political conventions, and publishes his account of them, ''St. George and the Godfather'' ([[72.17]]), in late October (with advance excerpts in ''Life'' and ''New York Review of Books''). | ||
In September, he and | In September, he and Carol Stevens move to Stockbridge, MA, where he purchases a house. | ||
On 12 October his father dies. In November, he begins working on a biography of Marilyn Monroe, shortly after meeting with his most important collaborator, [[Lawrence Schiller]], who conceives of the book and supplies the many photos that accompany | On 12 October his father dies. In November, he begins working on a biography of [[w:Marilyn Monroe|Marilyn Monroe]], shortly after meeting with his most important collaborator, [[Lawrence Schiller]], who conceives of the book and supplies the many photos that accompany Mailer’s words. | ||
Later that month in Illinois he meets [[J. Michael Lennon]], who will become his editor, archivist and authorized biographer. | Later that month in Illinois he meets [[J. Michael Lennon]], who will become his editor, archivist and authorized biographer. | ||
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File:Lennon01-1973.JPG|Mike Lennon in 1973. | |width=200 | ||
File:1972 Statendam.jpg|NM sips champagne prior to departure of the S.S. Statendam from New York, Dec. 4, 1972. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm) | |height=200 | ||
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|File:Lennon01-1973.JPG|Mike Lennon in 1973. | |||
|File:1972 Statendam.jpg|NM sips champagne prior to departure of the S.S. Statendam from New York, Dec. 4, 1972. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm) | |||
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