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=='''Life with Norman Mailer'''== | =='''Life with Norman Mailer'''== | ||
Norris, then a single mother living in Russellville, Arkansas and teaching high-school art, met her soon-to-be second husband, famed American author, Norman Mailer, at a book signing event.[7] Although Norris was married when she met Mailer, Norris packed her bags and she and her son moved to New York to continue her relationship with Mailer.[4] Even after Mailer divorced and remarried, Norris still maintained her relationship with Mailer.[4] Norris gave birth to Mailer's son, John Buffalo Mailer, in 1978 and eventually married Mailer in 1980 becoming Mailer's sixth and final wife.[12] Upon marrying Mailer, Norris became stepmother to two stepsons and five stepdaughters.[6] Norris spent the next three decades juggling successful careers as an artist/actress/writer, managing her home life, and her husband's career demands.[2] When Norris met Norman she knew he led a very | Norris, then a single mother living in Russellville, Arkansas and teaching high-school art, met her soon-to-be second husband, famed American author, Norman Mailer, at a book signing event.[7] Although Norris was married when she met Mailer, Norris packed her bags and she and her son moved to New York to continue her relationship with Mailer.[4] Even after Mailer divorced and remarried, Norris still maintained her relationship with Mailer.[4] Norris gave birth to Mailer's son, John Buffalo Mailer, in 1978 and eventually married Mailer in 1980 becoming Mailer's sixth and final wife.[12] Upon marrying Mailer, Norris became stepmother to two stepsons and five stepdaughters.[6] Norris spent the next three decades juggling successful careers as an artist/actress/writer, managing her home life, and her husband's career demands.[2] When Norris met Norman she knew he led a very eventful life and realized the only thing they had in common were their shared birthday of January 31 and sexual escapades. <ref>https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u_1oNOkbDzVEUFrj2joANVxn_cHf_aVc<ref> | ||
Norris described Norman Mailer as "the Henry Higgins to my Eliza Doolittle."[7] Norris often defended Norman Mailer against critics who claimed Mailer was a misogynist; she also asked for his feedback on drafts of her novels, though his response was sometimes negative, including his remark that one of her works in progress was "not as bad as I thought it would be."[7] Church said she decided to leave Mailer in the early 1990s because of his many affairs, but he dissuaded her (Needs source). Mailer died in 2007. | Norris described Norman Mailer as "the Henry Higgins to my Eliza Doolittle."[7] Norris often defended Norman Mailer against critics who claimed Mailer was a misogynist; she also asked for his feedback on drafts of her novels, though his response was sometimes negative, including his remark that one of her works in progress was "not as bad as I thought it would be."[7] Church said she decided to leave Mailer in the early 1990s because of his many affairs, but he dissuaded her (Needs source). Mailer died in 2007. | ||