The Mailer Review/Volume 5, 2011/Norman Mailer and the Novel 2.0: Difference between revisions

{{Byline|last=Lucas|first=Gerald R.|abstract=Thus far in the digital age, the novel stands defiant and appears to still provide something we need. The novel’s emphasis on a character’s relationship to society and universe is traditionally told in a comfortable prose, in a language of verisimilitude that is comforting enough to allow the reader to engage new ideas. The novel, arguably, has become the medium of authority in the contemporary world, even despite the digital wave, perhaps because of its transparency.{{efn|This essay is a conglomeration of several blog entries written over the course of several months. As with any translation from hypertext to traditional text, some of the nuance is inevitably lost. I’ve made some small attempt to unify the various sections, but I wanted the “essay” to feel more like a series of thoughts that address related threads of concern. To see much of what follows in its original, raw form, go to [[grl:Main Page|GRLucas]]. I would also like to elicit comments and feedback on the ideas I attempt to explore within.}}|url=}}