The Castle in the Forest: A Novel
 

The Castle in the Forest: A Novel

by Norman Mailer

No career in modern American letters is at once so brilliant, varied, and controversial as that of Norman Mailer. In a span of more than six decades, Mailer has searched into subjects ranging from World War II to Ancient Egypt, from the march on the Pentagon to Marilyn Monroe, from Henry Miller and Mohammad Ali to Jesus Christ. Now, in The Castle in the Forest, his first major work of fiction... (read more)

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Chad K.
  • Rated 5 stars

Of all the author's I've read, none seem to amaze me like Mailer when it comes to pure audacity. Who would ever try to write a meticulously researched historical fiction novel about Adolf Hitler's family and childhood? And Mailer, of course, pulls it off with style and great bravado. This book gives background on Adolf's father and mother, things that haunted him, and his insecurities. And it's brilliantly told from the perspective of a demon who had Adolf as one of his "clients".--Mailer...

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Wayne M
  • Rated 2 stars

Not one of my favorites. The demonic point of view made it better (and more unnerving) than a plain biography, but the novel didn’t really go anywhere or do anything other than make Hitler look worse than he already was. Hmmm. I guess the novel DID do something after all…

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  • Liz P

    liz p said:

    I've never read any mailer... this looks like it would be good, though. What are some other books he's written?

    posted Monday, January 7 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Marcel

    marcel said:

    Yes, the talent of Mailer is so apparent in the book. I delighted also in the bits of wiosdom as he went along~

    posted Friday, March 16 2007
  • Scottlady

    scottlady said:

    Yes a bit spooky, but what a talent i Mailer. I love when an author takes a trail that I would have never imagined. Good stuff!

    posted Wednesday, March 14 2007
  • Marcel

    marcel said:

    My first encounter with Norman Mailer

    I picked up book just out of curiosity and find that I have encountered a writer of immense capabilities. This novel is such a mix of biogrphy, mystery and the macabre that it is fascinating. Also, the fact that one is communicating with an emisary of the devil makes it even mre interesting albeit abit spooky !

    posted Sunday, February 18 2007
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