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Thoughts on the Death of Norman
Mailer
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The day I was drafted in January 1951 during the
Korean War, I was bussed up to
Fort
Devens in Massachusetts from downtown
Manhattan. Somewhat disoriented by the process
and having said goodbye to my teary-eyed parents
in their Brooklyn apartment, I brought along a
copy of
The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer to
accompany me on the journey...To a young man
whose only ambition was to write novels, the
Mailer debut four years earlier was the prime
example of instant literary success that we
wannabe aspirants burned to achieve...In
Mailer's day, novelists were towering figures,
genuine celebrities. They were canonized in the
mass media and a major force in a world where
novels were considered highly valued. See
complete story.
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New York Echoes Writing Contest
With the deadline for the Second Annual
Warren Adler Short Story Contest looming
little more than six weeks away, our inbox is
quickly filling up with imaginative stories about
New York City from around the world. Authors vary
widely in age and background, but one universal
truth is evident: New York City resonates in all
of us.
Share your imagination and talent with us at
2,500 words or less. Deadline is January 15, 2008.
See
rules and submission guidelines. First prize,
to be announced in conjunction with the
publication of Warren Adler's latest short story
collection
New York Echoes: Short Stories, will be
awarded $1,000; five finalists will also be
awarded personalized first editions of Mr. Adler's
collection.
As a bonus the story judged best by Mr. Adler,
along with a People's Choice award chosen from
among the finalists via online reader vote, will
be published and available for sale on Amazon
Shorts. In addition all five finalist stories will
be featured via "live" readings at Amazon's
Theater on Second Life.
All work must be
submitted on-line, along with a $15 fee per
entry. Finalists retain all except non-exclusive
internet-only rights and/or a six-month exclusive
deal with Amazon.com. Good luck.
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Overlook Press Announces March
2008 Pub Date for Funny Boys
The
Overlook Press will publish
Funny Boys,
Warren Adler's newest novel, in March 2008. A
dark comedy of errors about success, the mob,
and true love,
Funny Boys chronicles the
adventures of a budding young comedian in a
Catskill Mountain, "Borscht Belt" resort where,
circa 1937, the era's gangsters, dubbed Murder
Inc., stash their wives, children, and
girlfriends for the summer. Grim, sexy, violent,
authentic, and hilarious, this story of love and
danger stirs tears of nostalgia for a lost era
and immerses the reader in a pulse-quickening,
unforgettable narrative.
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Banquet Before Dawn
After serving his Brooklyn district for years,
Congressman Sullivan discovers that his once
comfortable Irish American majority has given
way to a diverse district of blacks and
Hispanics. Challenged by a more liberal
opponent, he tries everything possible to
maintain his seat only to painfully learn that
he and his views are outdated and irrelevant
to today's world. But he doesn't bow out of
the race gracefully, and the fierce ensuing
campaign brings new insights to the meaning of
democracy and the terrors of a swiftly
changing world. If, as it is said, all
politics are local, this compelling story
transcends politics and puts a human face on
how the American democratic system really
operates. Unforgettable characters and a
powerful plot offer a remarkable and tense
story of how tragic endings affect new
beginnings. Read the first chapter of
Banquet Before Dawn free now!
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