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From: krantz@csd2.UUCP (Michaelntz)
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Subject: Re: Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer
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Date: Tue, 7-Jan-86 18:29:00 EST
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V. Snyder writes:

> 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?

V: I hope this isn't your first dip into Mailer.  Heaven forbid.

Your ideas are pretty on target: sex as a weapon, and whatnot.
Personally I think Norm's latent, but that's pure speculation.
For some perspective, read his old novel "An American Dream," which
is easier, shorter, and better, and will help you in dealing with
the imagery and symbolism of "Ancient Evenings."  Mailer's mind
hasn't changed much in the past 30 years; he's still twisted,
borderline psycho, and fucking brilliant...

Later,

michael krantz