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The Rise of Mailerism

Advance excerpt from On God: An Uncommon Conversation, New York magazine, 15 October 2007

3/15/2019 A Conversation Between Norman Mailer and Michael Lennon on God, the Devil, and Spiritual Beliefs — New York Magazine

The Rise of Mailerism Norman Mailer’s God, not surprisingly, is a great artist, who created mankind and all the plants and other animals, and could reincarnate them according to his whim. But he was not all­powerful. Because there was the Devil—and the Devil had technology. And lately, the Devil seems to be winning… By Norman Mailer & Michael Lennon Published Oct 7, 2007

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Work: The Rise of Mailerism
Source: Advance excerpt from On God: An Uncommon Conversation, New York magazine, 15 October 2007
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