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{{hatnote|Mailer’s letter to Gutierres-Olivos, the Chilean ambassador to the United States, is the first to acknowledge his plan to write ''[[An American Dream]]''. He began the novel shortly after writing the letter.}}
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Dear Señor Gutierres-Olivos,
Dear Señor Gutierres-Olivos,<ref>Mailer’s letter to Gutierres-Olivos, the Chilean ambassador to the United States, is the first to acknowledge his plan to write ''[[An American Dream]]''. He began the novel shortly after writing the letter.</ref>


I want to thank you for your invitation to take part in the round table on October 10, but I fear I must say no because I expect to be away in New England at that time, working on a novel.
I want to thank you for your invitation to take part in the round table on October 10, but I fear I must say no because I expect to be away in New England at that time, working on a novel.
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