The Recognitions
Novel by William Gaddis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Recognitions is the 1955 debut novel of US author William Gaddis. The novel was initially poorly received by critics. After Gaddis won a National Book Award in 1975 for his second novel, J R, his first work gradually received new and belated recognition as a masterpiece of American literature.[1]
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Author | William Gaddis |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Postmodern literature |
Publisher | Harcourt Brace & Company |
Publication date | 1955 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 956 |
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In 2005, Time included The Recognitions in its list of "100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005".[2]