Amanuensis - Part IV, Chapter 25

Armor collection, William Randolph Hearst via Creative Commons

Part IV, Chapter 25

Hastings

I took the first notes of dictation from a ladder-back chair at the foot of Mank’s bed—working efficiently, if not clairvoyantly as promised by Uncle J.  Despite my feelings, I was in awe of Mankiewicz from the very beginning.  The words flowed easily past his bad …