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Palimpsest

Published
Oct 1995
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435

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This explosively entertaining memoir abounds in gossip, satire, historical apercus, and trenchant observations. Vidal's compelling narrative weaves back and forth in time, providing a whole view of the author's celebrated life, from his birth in 1925 to today, and features a cast of memorable characters--including the Kennedy family, Marlon Brando, Anais Nin, and Eleanor Roosevelt. of photos.

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First Edition Oct 1995 Random House ISBN 0679440380
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Sep 1996 Penguin Books ISBN B07DBR9H52
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Nov 2021 Vintage ISBN 0593314409
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Apr 2020 Brilliance Audio ISBN B085LTN44B
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