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1968 Armies Of The Night Norman Mailer Political History Book Vietnam Protest

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1968 Armies Of The Night Norman Mailer Political History Book Vietnam Protest

The Armies Of The Night - History As A Novel - The Novel As History
By Norman Mailer
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson: London 1968 1st Edition

"The Armies of the Night by Norman Mailer is a groundbreaking work that blends history and novelistic narrative to recount the 1967 March on the Pentagon, a major protest against the Vietnam War. Mailer places himself at the center of the story, chronicling his arrest during the demonstration while also reflecting on the broader political and cultural upheaval of the time. The book's first half, subtitled History as a Novel, presents the events through Mailer's highly personal, often ironic lens, portraying himself as both participant and observer. The second half, The Novel as History, takes a more detached and documentary style, reconstructing the protest with journalistic detail.

Through this innovative structure, Mailer captures both the immediacy of lived experience and the larger historical significance of the antiwar movement. His mix of ego, satire, and sharp observation provides a unique perspective on America's divisions during the 1960s, highlighting the clash between government authority and youthful dissent. The result is both a chronicle of a pivotal moment and a meditation on the role of the writer in turbulent times. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, the work stands as one of the most influential accounts of protest and political resistance in modern American literature."

Heavy wear to dustjacket with chipping, light stains etc. Pages clean, crisp and bright. Book in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 15cm x 2.5cm - 288 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Heavy wear to dustjacket with chipping, light stains etc. Pages clean, crisp and bright. Book in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Norman Mailer
Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson: London
Year Printed: 1968
Sub-subject: Vietnam War Protest