Books and Ballots: When Writers Run for Office.

The article focuses on the aspects of writers running for positions in the public offices as public servants. Topics discussed include the notion of the political power and the books and reading among Americans, the several writers who have bid for public positions including Gore Vidal, Norman Maile...

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Publicado en:	Hedgehog Review Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 104 - 114
Autor principal:	Kellman, Steven G.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Hedgehog Review Spring2016
Materias:	Authors Politics & literature Public officers Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012 Breslin, Jimmy, 1928-2017 Mailer, Norman, 1923-2007 Political participation
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Sumario:	The article focuses on the aspects of writers running for positions in the public offices as public servants. Topics discussed include the notion of the political power and the books and reading among Americans, the several writers who have bid for public positions including Gore Vidal, Norman Mailer, and Jimmy Breslin, and the aspects of the association between literature and politics.