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Covers the author's life from his birth in 1925 West Point through his Washington boyhood, military career, homosexual life in the 1940s and 1950s, early television achievements, literary endeavors, and complicated family life
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Vidal employs his characteristic wit and the gift for turning an elegant story in a candid memoir of the first 40 years of his life. His story comes complete with a difficult family, talented friends, and interesting enemies. The cast includes Tennessee Williams, the Kennedys, Eleanor Roosevelt, Truman Capote, Joanne Woodward, Jane and Paul Bowles, and Anans Nin, among others. B&w photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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