Palimpsest: A Memoir |
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| Authors: | Vidal, Gore |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | BIO026000, BIO005000, SOC022000 |
| ISBN: | 9781101667354, Related ISBNs: 0140260897, 1101667354, 9780140260892, 9781101667354 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 480, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: This explosively entertaining memoir abounds in gossip, satire, historical apercus, and trenchant observations. Vidal's compelling narrative weaves back and forth in time, providing a whole view of the author's celebrated life, from his birth in 1925 to today, and features a cast of memorable characters—including the Kennedy family, Marlon Brando, Anais Nin, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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