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Subject: Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer
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Date: Mon, 6-Jan-86 16:13:00 EST
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Has anybody read this book by Norman Mailer called Ancient
Evenings?  I am currently **trying** to read it.  The language
is very hard to follow easily and I understand why it is.  It's
supposed to be the way the Egyptians spoke.  One thing that
confounds me is that there is so much male buggery in it.  Why?
It seems to be a power thing.  Apparently the men/gods believe
that if they inflict themselves in this manner on all their
male friends or enemies, they get more macho!!  Am I getting
the drift or what?