Did Norman Mailer ever win a Pulitzer for his work?
Norman Mailer did receive a Pulitzer price for his work but wasn't particular happy with how the press reported his work at the time. 
That's really interesting! What were their criticisms of his work?
The criticisms seemed to be more so in the form of "burying" pages and pulling articles without his knowledge 
Ah yeah, I can see how that would irritate someone with his sort of personality. From what I gather, he was a pretty rough character!
His assault on his wife doesn't build a strong case for his character
Oof I didn't know about that, but you're totally right. Didn't he get into trouble at Truman Capote's ball in the 60s?
I wouldn't be surprised. What made you such a big fan?
His way of writing is so gripping. There's a certain rhythm to his prose that transports the reader to exactly where the events happen.
He certainly captivated his audience with his first novel.