J.R., William Gaddis, Very Good Book Start Price USD 5,000.00 Current Price USD 5,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 26, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Baltimore, MD See more about 'J.R., William Gaddis, Very Good Book' Description Product Category : BooksISBN : 0394495500Title : J.R.EAN : 9780394495507Authors : William GaddisBinding : HardcoverPublisher : Alfred A. KnopfPublication Date : 1975Keywords : Subjects, HardcoverCondition : Very GoodDescription: First Edition, first printing. SIGNED and warmly inscribed by Gaddis to Harper's Magazine and Saturday Review literary critic John Aldridge thus: "For John Aldridge / with great appreciation for / early recognition [underlined] / William Gaddis." When The Recognitions was published, only a few critics, including Aldridge and a young David Burnett gave good notices, and although it was later considered one of the most important literary works of the twentieth century, it was effectively lambasted upon publication. Aldridge's review was eventually published in his collection of essays, "In Search of Heresy" (McGraw-Hill, 1956). Gaddis took no notice of the lack of public interest in The Recognitions, and started work on his second novel, JR. JR was published 20 years later, Gaddis was again reviewed by Aldridge, and ultimately won the National Book Award. Beginning in 1976 and throughout the 1980s, Gaddis and Aldridge maintained contact, and became friends. A superb association betwee...All items shipped from Royal Books are fully insured at no extra cost, and an item may be returned for any reason within 14 days for a full refund. Place a Bid!