A Frolic of His Own by William Gaddis

A Frolic of His Own by William Gaddis

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A Frolic of His Own by William Gaddis

With dazzling wit, William Gaddis brings his unmatched powers of observation and satirical sensibilities to bear on the American legal system. A Frolic of His Own is a tour de force. It is a profound entertainment. It is scalding and Swiftian . . . darkly hilarious.--The New Republic. 1994 National Book Award winner.

William Gaddis (1922-1998) is widely regarded as one of America's greatest writers of the twentieth century. He wrote five books throughout his career, winning two National Book Awards, a MacArthur Genius Prize, a Lannan Lifetime Achievement Award, and funds from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. He is adored and respected for his artistic breakthroughs, unforgettable characters, all-pervasive humor, and intellectual and visionary breadth.

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ISBN 13 9780684800523
ISBN 10 0684800527
Title A Frolic of His Own
Author William Gaddis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Year published 1995-02-10
Number of pages 516
Prizes Winner of United States National Book Awards: Fiction 1994
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