Description
Blending reportage with the immediacy of a novel, this nonfiction work follows the October 1967 March on the Pentagon, capturing the charged atmosphere of anti–Vietnam War activism in Washington, D.C. Through a vivid portrait of the activists’ hopes, rivalries, and moral urgency, the book asks what America was truly fighting for—and what it might become when ordinary citizens refuse to accept the war’s logic. Norman Mailer’s distinctive, high-energy style turns history into lived experience, treating political radicalism not as a slogan but as a force that reshapes communities and identities. At its core, the narrative explores dissent, collective action, and the uneasy boundary between performance and conviction in moments of national crisis.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2018
288 pages
ISBN: 9780241340479
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Details
First Published
1968
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Armies of the Night by Norman Mailer.