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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Published in:Hedgehog Review Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 104 - 114
Main Author: Kellman, Steven G.
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Published: Hedgehog Review Spring2016
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