Recognitions SYNOPSIS
First published in 1955, Gaddis's long, complex novel of the varieties of forgery has been acclaimed by many as a masterpiece of American modern fiction.
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Michiko Katukani
In The Recognitions, his monumental first novel published [in the 50s], William Gaddis used the story of a would-be priest turned master forger to explore the loss of authenticity in the modern world, and the shifting relationships between life and art, art and faith. -- The New York Times
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