Tough Guys Don't Dance (novel)
| Author | Norman Mailer |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1984 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 231 |
| ISBN | 0718124545 |
| Preceded by | Ancient Evenings |
| Followed by | Harlot's Ghost |
Tough Guys Don't Dance (1984) is a noir thriller and murder mystery novel by American writer Norman Mailer reminiscent of the works of Dashiell Hammett, Mickey Spillane, and Raymond Chandler. The novel was written in only two months in order to fulfill a contractual obligation. The book was adapted into a film, directed by Mailer, in 1987.