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Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery

Norman Mailer talked about his book, [Oswald’s Tale; An American Mystery. In the book, Mr. Mailer examines the life of Lee Harvey Oswald aft… read more

Norman Mailer talked about his book, [Oswald’s Tale; An American Mystery. In the book, Mr. Mailer examines the life of Lee Harvey Oswald after he defected to the Soviet Union at the age of 19 and provides a wider view on the absurdity of the Cold War through the eyes of this man who became disillusioned with both countries. It is not focused on whether Mr. Oswald was the sole assassin of President John F. Kennedy. Mr. Mailer uses FBI transcripts and recorded dialogues to argue that the murder occurred in order to promote a new kind of society superior to American capitalism. close

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 25, 1995 | 8:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 18, 2007 | 1:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 25, 1995 | 8:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 25, 1995 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 26, 1995 | 2:07am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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