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Mailer, whose first novel in nine years, ''[[An American Dream]]'' was published by ''Dial Press'', on March 15, opened the final portion of the March 10 press conference for authors by saying, candidly, “For years’ ago my life went out of control for a time. Once you become notorious your personality takes on a legendary quality. I am more and more surprised by what I am supposed to have done in the last two years.”
Mailer, whose first novel in nine years, ''[[An American Dream]]'' was published by ''Dial Press'', on March 15, opened the final portion of the March 10 press conference for authors by saying, candidly, “Four years’ ago my life went out of control for a time. Once you become notorious your personality takes on a legendary quality. I am more and more surprised by what I am supposed to have done in the last two years.”
Yes said Mr. Mailer, it was quite true that in the past he had hurled obscenities at a lecture audience__”I thought I had God’s message at the time”__but, looking back, “I regret it.” He said.
Yes said Mr. Mailer, it was quite true that in the past he had hurled obscenities at a lecture audience__”I thought I had God’s message at the time”__but, looking back, “I regret it.” He said.


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