Dwayne Raymond

I didn't know much about Norman Mailer before reading this book, but Dwayne Raymond presents a story of his time with Mailer that creates a touching account of his time assisting Mailer. His memoir presents us with another view of not only Mailer, but his family, and what it's like working with a major author. We learn a lot about the writing process, including all the background processes that tend to go unnoticed. Above all, Raymond tells a story that is easy to read, told in his own voice, with care taken to present those he worked with in an honest, yet loving, light. His story about how two men bond over the course of four years is beautiful.… (mehr)