Gore Vidal Dies at 86; Prolific, Elegant, Acerbic Writer

In a world more to his liking, Gore Vidal might have been president, or even king. He had an aristocrat's bearing – tall, handsome and composed – and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier.In a world more to his liking, Gore Vidal might have been president, or even king. He had an aristocrat's bearing — tall, handsome and composed — and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier. But Vidal made his living — aBooks | Gore Vidal | Gore Vidal has died. As a younger man I found his heterodox views bracing, but I would commend

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