Gore Vidal
Eugene Luther Gore Vidal was an American writer and public intellectual known for his acerbic epigrammatic wit. His novels and essays interrogated the social and sexual norms he perceived as driving American life. Vidal was heavily involved in politics, and unsuccessfully sought office twice as a Democratic Party candidate, first in 1960 to the United States House of Representatives, and later in 1982 to the United States Senate.
Messiah
"Messiah" by Gore Vidal is a novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of belief, memory, and the quest for truth through the ey...
By Gore Vidal
In a Yellow Wood
"In a Yellow Wood" by Gore Vidal is a novel written in the mid-20th century. The story primarily focuses on Robert Holton, a young man adjusting to ci...
By Gore Vidal
Williwaw: A Novel
"Williwaw: A Novel" by Gore Vidal is a fiction work written in the mid-20th century. The narrative follows the character of Skipper Evans, a ship's ca...
By Gore Vidal