Norman Mailer: Works and Days

Norman's Still in a Conquering Mood at 80

A brief Independent piece (24 January 2003) marking Mailer's 80th birthday; on his morning crossword and solitaire — 'this is how I comb my brain each morning.'

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A brief Independent (London) piece of 24 January 2003 marking Mailer’s 80th birthday; asked why he does a crossword and plays solitaire every morning, he said, “this is how I comb my brain each morning.”

A full transcription, held in the working archive pending rights clearance, is at full text.

First published: 2003-01-24
Form: article-interview
Lennon & Lennon: 03.4
Cite as: /works/2003-01-24-conquering-mood-at-80
Last updated: 2026-06-06