Near the end of The Recognitions we are told that Stanley dedicates his composition to the souls of three women. … More

Giving a speech years after the novel was published, William Gaddis recalled feeling momentary surprise, followed by understanding, when a … More

My initial reaction to The Recognitions, on my second reading of the novel, was captured in the post I wrote … More

Re-reading William Gaddis’ The Recognitions, I come closer to understanding what Empson meant when he bucked against the post-Eliot neo-Christian … More