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Radio 4,15 Dec 1979,40 mins

Norman Mailer

Desert Island Discs

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Roy Plomley's castaway is writer Norman Mailer. Favourite track: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges Luxury: Stick of the best marijuana

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'
    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in D major 'Land of Hope and Glory'
    Edward Elgar
  3. 2.
    Art A Pint O' Ale
    Art A Pint O' Ale
    Gus Elen
  4. 3.
    Nice Work If You Can Get It
    Nice Work If You Can Get It
    Sonny Stitt