Yes, Norman Mailer’s book is still happening but its publisher won’t be Random House.
The book would’ve been published in celebration of Mailer’s 100th birthday in 2023.
“They didn’t feel they were the right house to do this book right now.”
Norman Mailer’s new book will be published by Skyhorse.J. Kempin/FilmMagic
“There is no issue here.
“The Mailer family and Random House are united in support of Norman’s work.”
It also reported that the decision was influenced by feedback from celebrated authorRoxane Gay.
Norman Mailer won two Pulitzers.Bob Peterson/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
Gay, for her part, debunked the suggestion on social media,tweeting, “As if.
So silly of @penguinrandom to try and put this on me.
I could not care less about this.
And I don’t have that kind of power.”
Reps for Ankler, Random House, and Skyhorse didn’t immediately respond to EW’s requests for comment.
Norman Mailerdied in 2007 at the age of 84.
