About “Oswald's Tale”
Oswald's Tale is a narrative exploration of Lee Harvey Oswald and the cultural context surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The book examines Oswald's character and the unresolved mysteries of the event, presenting a story shaped by miscomprehensions and incomplete threads.
Praise for “Oswald's Tale”
“America’s largest mystery has found its greatest interpreter.”
“Mailer is fierce, courageous, and reckless and nearly everything he writes has sections of headlong brilliance. . . . From the American master conjurer of dark and swirling purpose, a moving reflection.”
“A narrative of tremendous energy and panache; the author at the top of his form.”
Book details
- Published
- 1995
- Latest edition
- 1995 · ISBN 9780345404374
- ISBN
- 9780345404374
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Oswald's Tale?
Oswald's Tale by Norman Mailer has 848 pages.
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