The Recognitions

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. In 2005, Time included The Recognitions in its list of "100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005".

The Recognitions

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. In 2005, Time included The Recognitions in its list of "100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005".