The Armies of the Night

"The Armies of the Night" by Norman Mailer explores the October 1967 March on the Pentagon, uniting diverse factions of the anti-Vietnam War movement, including hippies, intellectuals, and Quakers. The book offers a profound and nuanced examination of the 1960s, blending elements of novel and history while presenting Mailer as a central figure navigating this turbulent era. This Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning work stands as a significant piece of New Journalism, allowing history's complexities to unfold through Mailer’s perspective.