Norman Kingsley Mailer (1923–2007) was a prominent American novelist, journalist, essayist, poet, and playwright. He is widely recognized for his role in the 'New Journalism' movement, which combined literary techniques with objective reporting. His work often explored themes of masculinity, politics, and counterculture. Mailer served in the U.S. Army during World War II before establishing a prolific career in literature and public life.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]
