Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [4]

A LITERARY EVENT … Vidal’s wit, sophistication, erudition, grasp of American values of the time make this novel as contemporary as Woodward’s and Bernstein’s political journalism. Vidal is the ideal historical novelist. — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 4

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This statement emphasizes the relevance and skill of Vidal’s work, positioning it alongside contemporary political journalism, which makes it noteworthy.