Stephen Rojack, in Ch. 1
An American Dream (1965)
Quotes from book
An American Dream
An American Dream is Norman Mailer's fourth novel. It was published by Dial Press. Mailer wrote it in serialized form for Esquire, consciously attempting to resurrect the methodology used by Charles Dickens and other earlier novelists, with Mailer writing each chapter against monthly deadlines. The book is written in a poetic style heavy with metaphor that creates unique and hypnotising narrative and dialogue. The novel's action takes place over 32 hours in the life of its protagonist Stephen Rojack. Rojack is a decorated war-hero, former congressman, talk-show host, and university professor. He is depicted as the metaphorical embodiment of the American Dream.
Stephen Rojack, in Ch. 8
An American Dream (1965)
“The Irish are the only men who know how to cry for the dirty polluted blood of all the world.”
Detective Roberts, in Ch. 8
An American Dream (1965)
Stephen Rojack, in Ch. 5
An American Dream (1965)
Stephen Rojack, in Ch. 7
An American Dream (1965)
“Witches have no wit, said the magician who was weak. Hula, hula, said the witches.”
Stephen Rojack, in Ch. 4
An American Dream (1965)
Stephen Rojack, in Ch. 6
An American Dream (1965)
“Murder offers the promise of vast relief. It is never unsexual.”
Stephen Rojack, in Ch. 1
An American Dream (1965)
Stephen Rojack, in Ch. 1
An American Dream (1965)
“The only true journey of knowledge is from the depth of one being to the heart of another.”
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An American Dream (1965)
