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Written by a self-pitying autodidact for consumption by self-pitying autodidacts, A Fan's Notes divides the world into two camps: tortured, bewildered misfits (Exleys) and serene, fair-haired conformists (Giffords).
To be precise, the Nixon of Watergate was Richard III, the self-pitying monster.
Just when I was planning a somewhat self-pitying final entry (Working title: "Next Time, Less Stuckey, More Nookie"), Elizabeth showed me a side of her I hadn't seen before, a warm, affectionate side.
Johnson was self-pitying and prone to the blackest paranoia.
He is self-righteous and self-pitying.