William Gaddis

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William Thomas Gaddis, Jr. (1922–1998) was a novelist and author of National Book Award winner A Frolic of His Own, Time best book The Recognitions, J R, Carpenter’s Gothic, Agape Agape, and The Rush for Second Place.

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Books by William Gaddis

Frolic of His Own

By William Gaddis

An aspiring author’s lawsuit raises questions about family, inheritance, and the vagaries of the American legal system in this National Book Award–winning courtroom satire.

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