William Gaddis (1922-98) stands among the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. The winner of two National Book Awards (for J R" [1976] and "A Frolic of His Own" [1995]), he wrote five novels during his lifetime, including "Carpenter's Gothic "(1985), "Agap? Agape" (published posthumously in 2002), and his early masterpiece "The Recognitions" (1955). He is loved and admired for his stylistic innovations, his unforgettable characters, his pervasive humor, and the breadth of his intellect and vision. Steven Moore earned his Ph.D. at Rutgers University. He is aSteven Moore earned his Ph.D.

at Rutgers University. He is a noted William Gaddis scholar and wrote "William Gaddis", th noted William Gaddis scholar and wrote "William Gaddis", the first comprehensive critical guide to his work, and "A Reae first comprehensive critical guide to his work, and "A Reader's Guide to William Gaddis's The Recognitions". Moore hasder's Guide to William Gaddis's The Recognitions". Moore has edited a number of books, including "Beerspit Night and Cur edited a number of books, including "Beerspit Night and Cursing: The Correspondence of Charles Bukowski & Sheri Martinesing: The Correspondence of Charles Bukowski & Sheri Martinelli 1960-1967" and "In Recognition of William Gaddis". He halli 1960-1967" and "In Recognition of William Gaddis". He has also contributed essays, articles, and reviews to a numbers also contributed essays, articles, and reviews to a number of newspapers, journals, and magazines. of newspapers, journals, and magazines. William Gaddis (1922-98) stands among the greatest American writers of the twentieth century.

The winner of two National Book Awards (for "J R" [1976] and "A Frolic of His Own" [1995]), he wrote five novels during his lifetime, including "Carpenter's Gothic "(1985), "Agap? Agape" (published posthumously in 2002), and his early masterpiece "The Recognitions" (1955). He is loved and admired for his stylistic innovations, his unforgettable characters, his pervasive humor, and the breadth of his intellect and vision.".