The Naked Are Fanatics and the Dead Don't Care
Louise Levitas interview in the New York Star, shortly after Mailer's return from Europe — his longest published interview until 1955 — covering his Army experience as source for The Naked and the Dead and the "growing hysteria" about war with Russia.
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“The Naked Are Fanatics and the Dead Don’t Care.” Article-interview by Louise Levitas. New York Star, 22 August 1948, Sec. M, 3–5.
Shortly after returning from Europe, Mailer discusses how he used his Army experience for 48.2, and the “growing hysteria” about a war with Russia. Lennon notes this was “the longest interview given by Mailer until 1955.” Accompanied by an excerpt from 48.2.
Rpt: Conversations with Norman Mailer, ed. J. Michael Lennon (88.6).