In Gore Vidal’s 86 years on this planet he wrote 8 plays, 26 novels, 14 screenplays, and countless magnificent essays. The most of the rest of his time was spent arguing—and he was expert at it. Here are the writer’s 8 most notorious feuds, ripostes, and witticisms. Plus, read some of Vidal's best quotes on sex, politics, and more.
Gore Vidal’s Greatest Feuds: Norman Mailer, Truman Capote, and More
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