 First edition | |
| Author | William Gaddis |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Postmodern literature |
| Publisher | Harcourt Brace & Company |
Publication date | 1955 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 956 |
The Recognitions is the 1955 debut novel of American 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]
In 2005, Time included The Recognitions in its list of "100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005".[2]
- ^ Burn, Stephen (2006). David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest: A Reader's Guide. The Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 72. ISBN 0-8264-1477-X.
- ^ Grossman; Lacayo, Richard (October 16, 2005). "All Time 100 Novels". Time. Archived from the original on October 19, 2005. Retrieved February 2, 2011.