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00000177-ba84-d5f4-a5ff-bbfc9ac50000 WCAI is committed to airing local voices and stories. In addition to our news stories and sonic vignettes that air throughout the day, and our weekly features, we occasionally broadcast "slice of life" and "sense of place" essays from members of our community.

Missing Norman Mailer in Provincetown

The late writer Norman Mailer, a Provincetown resident, had a huge impact on 20th century literature and journalism. In this Commentary, he is remembered by his friend Marcene Marcoux. Mailer won two Pulitzer prizes, and inspired a generation of writers and activists. He died in November five years ago.

Marcene Marcoux is a writer and anthropologist who lives in Provincetown.

Marcene Marcoux