Of a Fire on the Moon

by Norman Mailer

What joy might be found in a world which would have no hope of a Hemingway?

This seems to be his major theme. What separates Hemingway from Armstrong?

Aquarius knew for the first time in years that he no longer had the remotest idea of what he knew.

Impressive for Mailer, but it makes sense after recent events, like the Democratic concention in Chicago.