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Vidal, Gore. Point to Point Navigation: A Memoir, 1964 to 2006.(book)(Brief article)(Book review)

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| November 01, 2006 | Kaiser, Gina | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Vidal, Gore. Point to Point Navigation: A Memoir, 1964 to 2006. Doubleday. Nov. 2006. c.272p. illus. index. ISBN 0-385-51721-1. $26. LIT

The title of this sequel to prolific author Vidal's 1995 memoir, Palimpsest, refers to navigating not with a compass but by memory of landmarks. Here, the demise of those near and dear to him is often a topic of interest to octogenarian Vidal, and one he describes affectingly. His wit and sharp tongue are also much in evidence, particularly in the captions for his photos. Some of the material from Palimpsest is repeated, such as Vidal's runs for electoral office and his…

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