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Matters of Fact and of Fiction (Essays 1973-1976) Hardcover – March 12, 1977

by Gore Vidal (Author)

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The outspoken novelist and critic trains his sometimes controversial sights on present-day fiction, writers of note or notoriety, and fashionable literary attitudes and on historical and political topics of current interest
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  1. Print length
    285 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Random House
  4. Publication date
    March 12, 1977
  5. ISBN-10
    0394411285
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0394411286
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 12, 1977
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd prt.
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 285 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0394411285
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0394411286
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.38 pounds
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,528,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gore Vidal

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Gore Vidal has received the National Book Award, written numerous novels, short stories, plays and essays. He has been a political activist and as Democratic candidate for Congress from upstate New York, he received the most votes of any Democrat in a half-century.

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