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What had brought me to New York in the autumn of 1972 was a letter of recommendation written by Norman Mailer, the author of 'The Naked and the Dead' and American literature's leading heavyweight contender, to Dan Wolf, the delphic editor of 'The Village Voice.'

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The lies the government and media tell are amplifications of the lies we tell ourselves. To stop being conned, stop conning yourself.

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James Wolcott

Born: December 10, 1952 (age 72)
Bio: James Wolcott is an American journalist, known for his critique of contemporary media. Wolcott is the cultural critic for Vanity Fair and contributes to The New Yorker. He also writes a blog.
Known for:
  1. The Catsitters (2001)
  2. Attack Poodles and Other Media Mutants (2004)
  3. Personal Attacks (2000)

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