Mind of an Outlaw

Jul 2, 2025 7:43 AM

Author:Norman Mailer

Mind of an Outlaw

The definitive Norman Mailer collection, as he writes on Marilyn Monroe, culture, ideology, boxing, Hemingway, politics, sex, celebrity and - of course - Norman Mailer

From his early 'A Credo for the Living', published in 1948, when the author was twenty-five, to his final writings in the year before his death, Mailer wrestled with the big themes of his times. He was one of the most astute cultural commentators of the postwar era, a swashbuckling intellectual provocateur who never pulled a punch and was rarely anything less than interesting. Mind of an Outlaw spans the full arc of Mailer's evolution as a writer, including such essential pieces as his acclaimed 1957 meditation on hipsters, 'The White Negro'; multiple selections from his wonderful Advertisements for Myself; and a never-before-published essay on Freud. The book is introduced by Jonathan Lethem.

Reviews

Here they come again, Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, skipping along their quantum string of planets like giddy schoolboys - and what a joy it is to have them back . . . it's a thrilling and ceaselessly entertaining ride.

—— SFX magazine

Imaginative, sense-of-wonder SF at its best . . . thrilling stuff from the masters.

—— INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

A heartfelt account of the eye-opening, hair-raising early life of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII.

—— Suzannah Dunn , Waterstones blog, ‘Author’s Books of the Year 2014’

Portrayed beautifully, honestly

—— Historical Novel Review

Livi Michael invests intimate and poignant humanity into the personal tragedies of an era wrought with conflict and terror

—— Elizabeth Fremantle, author of Queen's Gambit

Compelling storytelling

—— Book Preview Review

A beautiful story

—— Gold Coast Libraries

Clever, original and a little dark

—— Grazia

There's no sudden resolution, but there's enough wit to help you get through the messy bits

—— Shortlist

A collection of punchy stories . . . Sold and sold

—— Esquire

Darkly amusing . . . Suffused with caustic wit, quirky descriptions and sharp details. We Live In Water never falls short of being highly engaging

—— Sunday Times

... I was very impressed with The Thousand Names and immediately dove into the sequel The Shadow Throne. Recommended.

—— Rob , SFFWorld

Wexler’s polished military fantasy, first in the Shadow Campaign series, distinguishes itself from other epic doorstops with its unique setting, intricate plotting, and layered characters…This excellent series debut is for fans of Peter Brett, Daniel Abraham, and Joe Abercrombie.

—— Booklist

The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted.

—— Publishers Weekly

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