Norman Mailer

Biography

Norman Mailer was a renowned American writer and cultural commentator who pioneered the genre of "creative non-fiction" or "New Journalism." His notable works include The Naked and the Dead (1948) and The Executioner's Song (1979), both winners of the Pulitzer Prize. Mailer also wrote influential essays, such as "The White Negro," and was a vocal critic and commentator on politics and culture.