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... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > literature and activism > Gore Vidal
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Gore Vidal  

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  • Gore Vidal is one of the most distinguished living writers in the United States and one of the most eloquent critics of the dominant trends in contemporary U.S. politics. While Vidal has worked in a variety of literary genres, his reputation rests, above all, on his best-selling novels and highly acclaimed essays. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Vidal, Gore (1925–)]

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