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Had heard so much about Gore Vidal's reputation as a novelist, that I finally picked one up. Just finished reading Empire. It is set in the gilded age, and presents an extremely cynical picture of our political/economic system. Teddy Roosevelt is made out to be quite the fool. The book should interest feminists, as the protagonist is a young woman trying to establish herself in the publishing industry despite the limited view of women's role in turn of the (19th) century society.
I'm glad to have now read something by Vidal, but I'm not sure I want to undertake a mission to pursue his entire bibliography. Next on the list is Studs Terkel's Will the Circle be Unbroken (Reflections on death, rebirth, and a hunger for faith) It is certainly more down to earth than Vidal's work. The man was a helluva listener.
Regards,
D-Ray
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Then I'll get on my knees and pray,
We won't get fooled again; Don't get fooled again
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