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Norman mailer has 142 books on goodreads with 192260 ratings. Mailer has managed to grow and become richer in wisdom with each new book. An american dream 1965 is norman mailer s fourth novel. Books by norman mailer author of the naked and the dead. Mailer wrote his fourth novel, an american dream, as a serial in esquire. The film received an oscar nomination for best song for a time for love, music by johnny mandel and lyrics by paul francis webster.
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