Death of a cynic The death Gore Vidal | 19252012 Novelist never shied from controversy Farewell to the everlasting gadfly Celebrated Literary Figure Dies celebrated author playwright dies Elegant dissenter connoisseur US decline Author Commentator and Politician leaves behind book titled 'Duluth ' his 'fantasy city' at 86 Meetings with were 'memorable says Hank Meijer Vidal's criticism commentary coupled patrician bearing iconoclastic

Cavett: Gore Vidal hates being dead That is, says Dick Cavett, unless the afterlife holds wit, sex, drink and talk. He says his lettered friend was famous for his eloquence, bracing ripostes and "stunning" essays Gore Vidal: The Virgil of American populism Despite being known as a man of the left, Vidal represented a populist backlash against mid-century liberalism Gore Vidal: Analog troll The kitchen-sink correction that ran with the obituary for Gore Vidal in The New York Times may be the best commentary yet on the life of Vidal, the larger-than-life writer and TV personality, who died on July 31 at 86. Gore Vidal's 8 Most Shocking Opinions Gore Vidal has passed on, but the profilic author and essayist leaves behind a treasure trove of witticisms and button-pushing commentary. His unflinching assessment of culture and politics was brutal, honest, and typically provocative. British author Martin Amis once said, "Even his blind spots are illuminating." Gore Vidal leaves behind a book titled 'Duluth,' his 'fantasy city' The man who wrote the book about Duluth has died. Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies tall, handsome and composed — and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier. gore-vidal-1974.jpg He was among the last generation of literary writers who were also genuine celebrities Gore Vidal as writer-provocateur, elitist and populist To him, the world was both subject and spectacle. Yet he remained, always, an author difficult to categorize. Appreciation: To him, the world was both subject and spectacle. Yet he remained, always, an author difficult to categorize. Insider author understood the world Gore Vidal, the American writer, controversialist and politician manque, was celebrated both for his caustic wit and his mandarin's poise. His public career spanned seven decades and included 25 novels, numerous collections of essays on literature and politics, a volume of short stories, five Broadway plays, dozens of television plays and film scripts, and even three mystery novels written under ... Opinion: Gore Vidal brilliant -- and flawed Biographer Fred Kaplan says the famed writer was cold, narcissistic, pompous and pur wit and vision above truth. He was also a riveting and immense literary talent
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