The Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History Summary
Norman Mailer

The Armies of the Night: History as a Novel, the Novel as History Summary

Well-known writer Norman Mailer receives a phone call from an old acquaintance, Mitchell Goodman. Mitchell Goodman has become involved in the anti-war movement and is calling to request Mailer's support and presence at the March on the Pentagon. Mailer is annoyed at the interruption and unsure of how he feels about the protest, but he decides to leave New York and travel to Washington for the March.

At the March, Mailer...

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