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{{dc|dc=T|he phone rang early morning on Saturday, November 10, 2007.}} It was [[Mike Lennon]], long-time Mailer friend and authorized Mailer biographer. “Phil, Norman has died.” I had readied myself for this news for several weeks, but the shock and sadness were not blunted by my preparation. That sad, long morning brought forth powerful memories of [[Norman Mailer]], the world-class writer and the man I had been fortunate to know.
{{dc|dc=T|he phone rang early morning on Saturday, November 10, 2007.}} It was [[Mike Lennon]], long-time Mailer friend and authorized Mailer biographer. “Phil, Norman has died.” I had readied myself for this news for several weeks, but the shock and sadness were not blunted by my preparation. That sad, long morning brought forth powerful memories of [[Norman Mailer]], the world-class writer and the man I had been fortunate to know.
 
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As the Editor of ''The Mailer Review'', I knew that there would be calls from the media. The calls soon came, including a request for a live interview on the BBC at 2:00 eastern standard time. As I thought of what I might say, my mind raced back to my first encounter with Norman Mailer. I strove to remember this amazing man in personal, emotional ways.
As the Editor of ''The Mailer Review'', I knew that there would be calls from the media. The calls soon came, including a request for a live interview on the BBC at 2:00 eastern standard time. As I thought of what I might say, my mind raced back to my first encounter with Norman Mailer. I strove to remember this amazing man in personal, emotional ways.