Norris Church Mailer

Norman Mailer's widow, Norris Church Mailer, is writing a memoir that will be published by Random House and edited by David Ebershoff, Publisher's Weekly reports. Mr. Ebershoff also edited Mailer's last four books, including his last, The Castle in the Forest.

The book was sold to Random House by John Taylor “Ike” Williams, who works in the literary and dramatic rights branch of Boston-based lawfirm Fish & Richardson, and who has served as Ms. Church Mailer's literary agent for years. Mr. Williams, who did not immediately respond to request for comment, is also one of the legal representatives for the Mailer Estate.  read more »