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Norman Mailer Wasn't Canceled

David Klion's Nation essay arguing 'The White Negro' deserves study in context rather than censorship, and that the 'cancellation' was overstated. An about-Mailer clipping.

David Klion. “Norman Mailer Wasn’t Canceled.” The Nation, 2 February 2022. https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/mailer-wolff-random-house/

Klion argues that the “cancellation” was overstated and that “The White Negro” deserves to be studied and situated in its context rather than censored.

First published: 2022-02-02
Form: essay
Cite as: /works/2022-02-02-klion-wasnt-canceled
Last updated: 2026-06-26