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The Armies of the Night

History as a Novel / The Novel as History
By Norman Mailer
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Armies of the Night by Norman Mailer is a compelling blend of history and narrative, capturing the events surrounding an anti-Vietnam War march held in Washington, D.C., in 1967. Mailer navigates his personal experiences and reflections during the protest, intertwining his role as a journalist and protagonist. The book cleverly blurs the lines between nonfiction and fiction, offering a deep dive into both the sociopolitical climate and the author's introspective journey.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the interplay between history and narrative, as it creatively blends the events of the 1967 March on the Pentagon with the author's personal experiences. This book may appeal to you if you appreciate a unique approach to storytelling that blurs the line between fiction and history while exploring the politics and culture of the 1960s.

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The Armies of the Night

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Mailer's classic account of the 1967 anti-Vietnam War rally in Washington D.C., and one of the best 'nonfiction novels' ever written.

October 21, 1967, Washington, D.C. 20,000 to 200,000 protesters are marching to end the war in Vietnam, while helicopters hover overhead and federal marshals and soldiers with fixed bayonets await them on the Pentagon steps. Among the marchers is Norman Mailer. From his own singular participation in the day's events and his even more extraordinary perceptions comes a classic work that shatters the mould of traditional reportage.

Intellectuals and hippies, clergymen and cops, poets and army MPs crowd the pages of a book in which facts are fused with techniques of fiction to create the nerve-end reality of experiential truth.

The Armies of the Night uniquely and unforgettably captures the Sixties' tidal wave of love and rage at its crest and a towering genius at his peak.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Norman Mailer's The Armies of the Night is acclaimed for its intelligent and lively depiction of historical events, blending fiction and non-fiction with mischievous insight. The book is celebrated for its wit, charm, and deep concern for America's social and political landscape. Its innovative form is praised for capturing the evolving crises of its time, and its reflection on history continues to resonate today.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241340479

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 229g

Pages: 304

Collections

Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Norman Mailer Penguin Books Penguin Classics Politics & Current Affairs Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Norman Mailer (1923-2007) was one of the great post-War American writers, both as a novelist and as one of the key inventors of the New Journalism. His books include the novels The Naked and the Dead, The Deer Park, Why Are We in Vietnam?, The Executioner's Song and Harlot's Ghost and the non-fiction works The Armies of the Night, A Fire on the Moon (published in the USA as Of a Fire on the Moon) and The Fight. He won the National Book Award and twice won the Pulitzer Prize.

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