Mailer, Norman
Overview
| Works: | 1,444 works in 5,790 publications in 27 languages and 153,802 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction History Biographical fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc Historical fiction Biographies Biography War fiction Psychological fiction Spy stories |
| Roles: | Author, Author of introduction, Author of screenplay, Speaker, Actor, Narrator, Director, Interviewee, Editor, Performer, Other, Creator, Film editor, Scenarist, Restager , Bibliographic antecedent, pmn, Contributor, Producer, Dedicatee, Annotator, Costume designer, Correspondent |
| Classifications: | PS3525.A4152, 813.54 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Norman Mailer
- Sexual politics by Kate Millett( Book )
- Desperate faith : a study of Bellow, Salinger, Mailer, Baldwin, and Updike by Howard M Harper( Book )
- Radical innocence, studies in the contemporary American novel by Ihab Hassan( Book )
- Mailer, his life and times by Peter Manso( Book )
- Norman Mailer : a collection of critical essays by Leo Braudy( Book )
- Advertisements for myself by Norman Mailer( Book )
- New heaven, new earth : the visionary experience in literature by Joyce Carol Oates( Book )
- City of words: American fiction, 1950-1970 by Tony Tanner( Book )
- Mailer : a biography by Hilary Mills( Book )
- Norman Mailer by Richard Jackson Foster( Book )
- The spooky art : some thoughts on writing by Norman Mailer( Book )
- Norman Mailer by Robert Merrill( Book )
- Pieces and pontifications by Norman Mailer( Book )
- Adversity and grace; studies in recent American literature by Preston M Browning( Book )
- Vulnerable people : a view of American fiction since 1945 by Josephine Hendin( Book )
- Existential errands by Norman Mailer( Book )
- American dreams, American nightmares by David Madden( Book )
- Four postwar American novelists : Bellow, Mailer, Barth, and Pynchon by Frank D McConnell( Book )
- Will the real Norman Mailer please stand up by Laura Adams( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Norman Mailer
The naked and the dead by
Norman Mailer(
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585 editions published between 1932 and 2016 in 22 languages and held by 6,587 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Written in gritty, journalistic detail, The Naked and the Dead follows a platoon of Marines who are stationed on the Japanese-held island of Anopopei. Composed in 1948 with the wisdom of a man twice Mailer's age and the raw courage of the young man he was, The Naked and the Dead is representative of the best in twentieth-century American writing. This fiftieth anniversary edition features a new introduction created especially for the occasion by Norman Mailer."--Jacket
585 editions published between 1932 and 2016 in 22 languages and held by 6,587 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Written in gritty, journalistic detail, The Naked and the Dead follows a platoon of Marines who are stationed on the Japanese-held island of Anopopei. Composed in 1948 with the wisdom of a man twice Mailer's age and the raw courage of the young man he was, The Naked and the Dead is representative of the best in twentieth-century American writing. This fiftieth anniversary edition features a new introduction created especially for the occasion by Norman Mailer."--Jacket
The executioner's song by
Norman Mailer(
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139 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in 9 languages and held by 4,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Re-creates the crime, trial and events leading to the execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, who requested the death sentence
139 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in 9 languages and held by 4,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Re-creates the crime, trial and events leading to the execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, who requested the death sentence
Ancient evenings by
Norman Mailer(
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122 editions published between 1983 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 3,368 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Menehetet I rises from peasant stock to become a harem overlord between the reigns of Ramses II and Ramses IX of Egypt
122 editions published between 1983 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 3,368 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Menehetet I rises from peasant stock to become a harem overlord between the reigns of Ramses II and Ramses IX of Egypt
The castle in the forest : a novel by
Norman Mailer(
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49 editions published between 2007 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A mysterious SS man offers an insightful glimpse of the life and career of Adolf Hitler, offering a unique perspective on his family, his childhood and adolescence, and the evolution of the man who became the personification of evil
49 editions published between 2007 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A mysterious SS man offers an insightful glimpse of the life and career of Adolf Hitler, offering a unique perspective on his family, his childhood and adolescence, and the evolution of the man who became the personification of evil
The armies of the night : history as a novel, the novel as history by
Norman Mailer(
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101 editions published between 1967 and 1994 in 3 languages and held by 3,257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author chronicles his experiences during the four days of events surrounding the peace march on the Pentagon in October, 1967
101 editions published between 1967 and 1994 in 3 languages and held by 3,257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author chronicles his experiences during the four days of events surrounding the peace march on the Pentagon in October, 1967
Tough guys don't dance by
Norman Mailer(
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133 editions published between 1984 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 3,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After an encounter with a woman who reminds him of the wife who deserted him, Timothy Madden awaken with fragmented memories and an agonizing suspicion that he committed murder
133 editions published between 1984 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 3,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After an encounter with a woman who reminds him of the wife who deserted him, Timothy Madden awaken with fragmented memories and an agonizing suspicion that he committed murder
An American dream by
Norman Mailer(
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235 editions published between 1937 and 2015 in 16 languages and held by 3,113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this nightmare vision of life, a hard-drinking TV figure, with schizophrenic tendencies, strangles his wealthy wife
235 editions published between 1937 and 2015 in 16 languages and held by 3,113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this nightmare vision of life, a hard-drinking TV figure, with schizophrenic tendencies, strangles his wealthy wife
Harlot's ghost by
Norman Mailer(
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70 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 2,787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of CIA intelligence officer Harry Hubbard, and his mentor Hugh Tremont Montague code name Harlot
70 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 2,787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Story of CIA intelligence officer Harry Hubbard, and his mentor Hugh Tremont Montague code name Harlot
Oswald's tale : an American mystery by
Norman Mailer(
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47 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 2,650 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reconstructs the life of Lee Harvey Oswald including the Minsk years, childhood, time in the Marine Corps and the events from 1961-1963
47 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 2,650 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reconstructs the life of Lee Harvey Oswald including the Minsk years, childhood, time in the Marine Corps and the events from 1961-1963
The Gospel according to the Son by
Norman Mailer(
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85 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 15 languages and held by 2,577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel about "a skilled and most devout carpenter who is living with prodigious questions: ... Is God speaking to me? ... Or am I hearing voices? If the voices are from God, why has He chosen me as His son? And if they are not from God, then who gave me the power to perform these miracles?"--Jacket
85 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 15 languages and held by 2,577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel about "a skilled and most devout carpenter who is living with prodigious questions: ... Is God speaking to me? ... Or am I hearing voices? If the voices are from God, why has He chosen me as His son? And if they are not from God, then who gave me the power to perform these miracles?"--Jacket
The deer park by
Norman Mailer(
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237 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 13 languages and held by 2,030 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amid the cactus wilds some two hudred miles from Hollywood lies a privileged oasis called Desert D'Or. It is a place for starlets and would-be starlets, directors, studio execs, and the well-groomed lowlifes who cater to them. And, as imagined by Norman Mailer in this blistering classic of 1950s Hollywood, Desert D'Or is a moral proving ground, where men and women discover what they really want -- and how far they are willing to go to get it
237 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 13 languages and held by 2,030 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amid the cactus wilds some two hudred miles from Hollywood lies a privileged oasis called Desert D'Or. It is a place for starlets and would-be starlets, directors, studio execs, and the well-groomed lowlifes who cater to them. And, as imagined by Norman Mailer in this blistering classic of 1950s Hollywood, Desert D'Or is a moral proving ground, where men and women discover what they really want -- and how far they are willing to go to get it
Why are we in Vietnam? : a novel by
Norman Mailer(
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118 editions published between 1967 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 1,934 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Narrated by Ranald ("D.J.") Jethroe, Texas's most precocious teenager, on the eve of his departure to fight in Vietnam, this story of a hunting trip in Alaska is both brilliantly entertaining and profoundly thoughtful
118 editions published between 1967 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 1,934 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Narrated by Ranald ("D.J.") Jethroe, Texas's most precocious teenager, on the eve of his departure to fight in Vietnam, this story of a hunting trip in Alaska is both brilliantly entertaining and profoundly thoughtful
Of a fire on the moon by
Norman Mailer(
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58 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Synthesis of science and literature: an account of Project Apollo
58 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,873 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Synthesis of science and literature: an account of Project Apollo
Barbary shore by
Norman Mailer(
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146 editions published between 1951 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 1,739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Narrated by Lovett, a disabled World War II veteran, about intrigues surrounding McLeod, one of his Brooklyn boarding house neighbors, who is a former communist in this Cold War era setting, and his fellow boarders, one of whom is tailing McLeod
146 editions published between 1951 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 1,739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Narrated by Lovett, a disabled World War II veteran, about intrigues surrounding McLeod, one of his Brooklyn boarding house neighbors, who is a former communist in this Cold War era setting, and his fellow boarders, one of whom is tailing McLeod
Cannibals and Christians by
Norman Mailer(
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60 editions published between 1966 and 1990 in 6 languages and held by 1,728 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
60 editions published between 1966 and 1990 in 6 languages and held by 1,728 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Miami and the siege of Chicago; an informal history of the Republican and Democratic Conventions of 1968 by
Norman Mailer(
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44 editions published between 1968 and 2016 in English and held by 1,726 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An informal history of the Republican and Democratic conventions of 1968
44 editions published between 1968 and 2016 in English and held by 1,726 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An informal history of the Republican and Democratic conventions of 1968
The fight by
Norman Mailer(
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85 editions published between 1975 and 2016 in 10 languages and held by 1,641 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Norman Mailer's first person observations and story of the 1974 heavyweight-title boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaïre. Mailer analyzes the fighters' moves as well as offering a close-up look at the fighters, trainers, hangers-on, the media and Zaire itself
85 editions published between 1975 and 2016 in 10 languages and held by 1,641 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Norman Mailer's first person observations and story of the 1974 heavyweight-title boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaïre. Mailer analyzes the fighters' moves as well as offering a close-up look at the fighters, trainers, hangers-on, the media and Zaire itself
The prisoner of sex by
Norman Mailer(
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64 editions published between 1970 and 1985 in 6 languages and held by 1,535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bundeling van eerder in Harper's Magazine verschenen artikelen tegen Sexual Politics van Kate Millett. O.a. over homoseksualiteit
64 editions published between 1970 and 1985 in 6 languages and held by 1,535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bundeling van eerder in Harper's Magazine verschenen artikelen tegen Sexual Politics van Kate Millett. O.a. over homoseksualiteit
Portrait of Picasso as a young man : an interpretive biography by
Norman Mailer(
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20 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 1,440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An interpretive biography of Picasso's life and work as a young man, discussing the influence of his first great love, Fernande Olivier
20 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 1,440 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An interpretive biography of Picasso's life and work as a young man, discussing the influence of his first great love, Fernande Olivier
Advertisements for myself by
Norman Mailer(
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111 editions published between 1959 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of stories, polemic, meditations, and interviews
111 editions published between 1959 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of stories, polemic, meditations, and interviews
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American fiction American literature Assassination Authors Authors, American Barth, John Bible.--Gospels Burroughs, William S., Capote, Truman, Civilization Cold War (1945-1989) Death row inmates Egypt Ellison, Ralph Families Gilmore, Gary Heller, Joseph History of Biblical events Hitler, Adolf, Hitler family Intelligence officers Jesus Christ Journalists Kennedy, John F.--(John Fitzgerald), Mailer, Norman Malamud, Bernard Massachusetts--Provincetown Military campaigns O'Connor, Flannery Oswald, Lee Harvey Pacific Area Plath, Sylvia Public opinion Pynchon, Thomas Salinger, J. D.--(Jerome David), Secret service Sex in literature Sex role Soldiers Soviet Union Styron, William, United States United States.--Central Intelligence Agency Updike, John Utah Vietnam War (1961-1975) Vonnegut, Kurt Women in literature Women--Modern period World War (1939-1945)
Alternative Names
Kingsley Mailer, Norman 1923-2007
Mailer, Nachem Malek
Mailer, Nachem Malek 1923-2007
Mailer Norman
Mailer, Norman 1923-
Mailer, Norman Kingsley.
Mailer, Norman Kingsley 1923-2007
Meēler, Norman 1923-2007
Meĭler, Norman
Meiler, Norman 1923-2007
Meirā, Nōman 1923-2007
Mejler, Norman 1923-2007
Norman Kingsley Mailer
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer American novelist, journalist, essayist, playwright, film maker, actor and political candidate
Norman Mailer americký spisovatel
Norman Mailer Amerikaans journalist
Norman Mailer amerikai író, novellista, újságíró, esszéíró, színész, filmkészítő
Norman Mailer écrivain américain
Norman Mailer pemeran laki-laki asal Amerika Serikat
Norman Mailer pisarz amerykański
Norman Mailer scrittore statunitense
Norman Mailer US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
Norman Mailer Yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija ja toimittaja
Normannus Mailer
Νόρμαν Μέιλερ 1923-2007
Νόρμαν Μέιλερ Αμερικανός συγγραφέας, σκηνοθέτης, δημοσιογράφος
Мейлер, Норман
Мейлер, Норман 1923-2007
Мейлър, Норман 1923-2007
Норман Мейлер
Норман Мейлер 1923-2007
Норман Мейлер американский писатель, журналист, драматург, сценарист, кинорежиссёр
Норман Мейлър
Норман Мейлър 1923-2007
מיילר, נורמן בן יצחק
מיללער, נורמן, 1923-2007
מילער, נורמן, 1923-2007
מלר, נורמן
נורמן מיילר
נורמן מיילר שחקן אמריקאי
نورمان ميلر
نورمان ميلر، 1923-2007
نورمن میلر
نورمن میلر نویسنده آمریکایی
नॉर्मन मेलर
নরম্যান মেইলার
ਨਾਰਮਨ ਮੇਲਰ
นอร์มัน เมลเลอร์
노먼 메일러
메이라, 노만 1923-2007
메이러 1923-2007
메일러 1923-2007
메일러, N. 1923-2007
메일러, 노만 1923-2007
메일러, 노먼 1923-2007
메일러, 노먼 킹슬리 1923-2007
메일러, 노오만 1923-2007
메일러, 노오먼 1923-2007
ኖርማን ሜይለር
ノーマン・メイラー
ノーマン メイラー 1923-2007
メイラー, ノーマン
メイラー, ノーマン 1923-2007
諾曼·梅勒
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German (212)
Spanish (152)
French (146)
Italian (108)
Swedish (46)
Japanese (26)
Danish (26)
Dutch (22)
Hungarian (22)
Portuguese (17)
Polish (15)
Russian (13)
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Czech (12)
Chinese (10)
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Romanian (7)
Norwegian (7)
Korean (3)
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