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William Gaddis
Posted: 08 Oct 2006, 21:55
by ReverseEngineer
Everyone who knows me knows I'm big-time gay for Pynchon, but William Gaddis is probably my second fave "heady" author. I strongly recommend The Recognitions to anyone who fancies themselves part of the art world. Then, once you think you understand the man, hit his second book JR and realize that he's got a lot to be angry about.
I just started one of his later books, Carpenter's Gothic, and while not nearly as profound (yet...), it still displays his impressive command of language and dialogue.
Posted: 08 Oct 2006, 23:24
by Liingus
it's been over two hours since you typed this and i'm the only one who knows you
Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 16:22
by ReverseEngineer
still think people on here should read Gaddis...
Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 17:38
by Liingus
i'll get the cliff's notes
i promise, ok?
Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 18:53
by ReverseEngineer
you're precisely what he's against!!
Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 21:19
by Rick Cave
Fancy pants.
Posted: 09 Oct 2006, 23:27
by ReverseEngineer
They sure are
Banana Republic, circa 2004
Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 07:17
by Don Eduardo
I've read JR. I liked it.
Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 10:41
by ReverseEngineer
I love how he describes that apartment they use as an office in JR.
Posted: 17 Nov 2006, 02:03
by Don Eduardo
I can't remember any of it. Damn, another one of those things to put on the list.
Posted: 17 Nov 2006, 18:01
by ReverseEngineer
put the Recognitions above it.
Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 23:23
by ReverseEngineer
seriously
there's more in that book's first twenty pages than most authors put into their lives' work.