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The Recognitions

William Gaddis · 2000

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A work of fiction by William Gaddis, published in 2000. The Recognitions has become a lasting reference in its field — valued for its insight, clarity, and enduring relevance.

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For an anecdotal example read Fire the Bastards!, whose author, Jack Green, goes systematically through the reviews of William Gaddis’s novel The Recognitions. Green shows clearly how book reviewers anchor on other reviews and reveals powerful mutual influence, even in their wording.

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