Palimpsest

By Gore Vidal,

Book cover of Palimpsest

Book description

The author of Myra Breckenridge reminisces about his life, from his school days at St. Albans and Exeter to his rise as a literary superstar, and the famous people he has known, including the Kennedys, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Reprint.


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1 author picked Palimpsest as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Gore Vidal's an incredible writer. He's also a riot - hilarious, shameless, acerbic, and a world-class name-dropper.

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