Norman Mailer: Works and Days

The Rolling Stone Interview, Part I: Aquarius Hustling

The first part of Richard Stratton's Rolling Stone interview, with Annie Leibovitz photographs: an extended discussion of Marilyn that reprints Mailer's Monroe-death press release, then turns to Truman Capote and Charles Manson.

“The Rolling Stone Interview, Part I: Aquarius Hustling,” by Richard Stratton with photographs by Annie Leibovitz (Rolling Stone, 2 January 1975). An extended discussion of Marilyn: A Biography (73.30) that incorporates the full text of Mailer’s press release on Monroe’s death (see 73.33, 75.3), followed by comment on Truman Capote and Charles Manson; Mailer opens by referring to his earlier Buzz Farbar interview (73.40). Reprinted as the first part of “In Search of the Devil” in Pieces and Pontifications (82.16). Continued in Part II (75.2).

First published: 1975-01-02
Form: interview
Lennon & Lennon: 75.1
Cite as: /works/1975-01-02-rolling-stone-aquarius-hustling
Last updated: 2026-06-04