
The Recognitions
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Narrated by:
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Nick Sullivan
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By:
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William Gaddis
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" worlds, and Gaddis' novel pre-empts our common obsessions by almost half a century. This novel tackles the blurring of perceptual boundaries. The Matrix and Blade Runner pale in comparison to this epic novel.
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The book is so intricate, it's probably best to also have a physical copy to follow along with. Also helpful to review Moore's summaries for each chapter.
Best to combine with physical copy of book
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Too long.
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Breathtaking, Dizzying, Stimulating, Funny
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Brilliant book, excellent rendering.
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this narrator rules
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What I understood was brilliant, what I didn't understand is most likely obscene. This is not a novel for the casual beach read, although as I write this, I am on a beach...washing sand out of my ebbs and salt off my flow, so never mind.
Mr. Gaddis' Opus
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Would you listen to The Recognitions again? Why?
Sure. It's a great story that's basically filled with character flaws so it's very funny and very human.What other book might you compare The Recognitions to and why?
I don't know. It's unique. Perhaps "Women and Men" due to its quality and of being in the category of books with around 1000 pages.Who was the most memorable character of The Recognitions and why?
The homosexual. He was the lynch pin and kept the gears of society going, just as it is in real life.Any additional comments?
Is it just me, or did it seem to have a section that repeated itself? It's very likely I made a mistake.I listened to this book.
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What Story?
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Hard to grasp
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