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The Recognitions - William Gaddis, William H. Gass
The Recognitions
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Wyatt Gwyon's desire to forge is not driven by larceny but from love. Exactingly faithful to the spirit and letter of the Flemish masters, he produces uncannily accurate 'originals' - pictures the painters themselves might have envied. In an age of counterfeit emotion and taste, the real and... show more
Wyatt Gwyon's desire to forge is not driven by larceny but from love. Exactingly faithful to the spirit and letter of the Flemish masters, he produces uncannily accurate 'originals' - pictures the painters themselves might have envied. In an age of counterfeit emotion and taste, the real and fake have become indistinguishable; yet Gwyon's forgeries reflect a truth that others cannot touch - cannot even recognize. Contemporary life collapses the distinction between the 'real' and the 'virtual' world, and Gaddis' novel pre-empts our common obsessions by almost half a century. This novel tackles the blurring of perceptual boundaries, The Matrix and Bladerunner pale in comparison to this epic novel.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780140187083 (0140187081)
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages no: 976
Edition language: English
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Edward
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meganbaxter
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This book was not for me. I was frustrated by it, but stuck with it in hopes that it would come together in some amazing way and justify its inclusion in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. It didn't, relying on literary tricks and vagueness instead of characters or plot. I don't mind if an aut...
grant
grant rated it
This is a book that defies simple description. It is about religion, art, originality, commercialization, fraud, frauds, America, New York, sexual repression, identity, creativity, politics, truth and enough more to justify repeated readings. Yes, it might be more work than some readers care to unde...
Whitney
Whitney rated it
I was a little intimidated writing a review of this book, given some of the excellent reviews that have already been posted. But someone pointed out that neglected books like this need champions, so I will add another voice of encouragement for people to read a book that, as has been pointed out man...
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