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Biography & Memoir· United States

The Executioner's Song

by Norman Mailer
Aggregate Editorial Score66/100
★Pulitzer Prize
Published 19801056 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Norman Mailer's The Executioner's Song (1980) stands as one of the most significant works of biography & memoir of its era. Mailer's massive 'true-life novel' follows the last months of Gary Gilmore, the convicted murderer who insisted on being executed in 1977, becoming the first person put to death in the United States after a decade-long moratorium. The Pulitzer winner is a landmark of New Journalism and a profound inquiry into violence and American society. Themes of capital punishment, violence, American society run through the work. The book has received recognition from Pulitzer Prize 1980 and TIME 100 Best Novels 1979.

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize
winner · national
198048
TIME 100 Best Novels
list · global
197921
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Executioner's Song about?

Mailer's massive 'true-life novel' follows the last months of Gary Gilmore, the convicted murderer who insisted on being executed in 1977, becoming the first person put to death in the United States after a decade-long moratorium. The Pulitzer winner is a landmark of New Journalism and a profound inquiry into violence and American society.

Who wrote The Executioner's Song?

The Executioner's Song was written by Norman Mailer, from United States. First published in 1980.

What awards has The Executioner's Song won?

The Executioner's Song has received the following awards and honours: Pulitzer Prize 1980; TIME 100 Best Novels 1979.

Is The Executioner's Song worth reading?

The Executioner's Song is a well-regarded book with solid critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 66/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 2 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in capital punishment, violence, American society.