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p> In his article "Tom Wolfe -- Aha!" Mr. Tyrrell keeps referring to Tom Wolfe as the "young" writer. Mr. Wolfe was born in 1931, which makes him 75 years old. What exactly is Mr. Tyrrell trying to communicate to the masses? Personally, I hope Mr. Wolfe stays alive for a long time so that he can write many more great books. br> -- Rowe Sergent br> Tempe, Arizona /p>

I have read every book Mr. Wolfe has written, started in the '60s, with the exception of I Am Charlotte Simmons. Just haven't got around to that one yet.

The man's use of language, ability to enter into and see the world he is writing about is just beyond description.

And the worlds he enters! Truly a Renaissance man. Compare and contrast A Man in Full with Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. TAS readers, if you haven't read Tom Wolfe you're missing out on a true American sociologist and one of the finest humorists since Mark Twain.

A full menu awaits; art, architecture, astronauts, custom cars, surfing, the counter culture, hippies, business, radical chic, Black Panthers, buffoons, and bozos, and more. Americana in all its glory and absurdity. Treat yourself to a tasty morsel or sumptuous feast!

Heck, I love the man, even bought a white double breasted suit back in the '70s. His trademark.

p>And don't let the fact that he lives in New York put you off; he's a Virginian by birth. I think it's that Southern breeding that makes him so erudite and urbane. br> -- Jim Woodward br> Fruitland, Maryland /p>

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