Norman Mailer on 'The Spooky Art' of Writing

By Lynn Neary

Published January 31, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's Lynn Neary talks with writer Norman Mailer about his new book The Spooky Art: Thoughts on Writing.

Lynn Neary

Lynn Neary is an NPR arts correspondent covering books and publishing.

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