Dec 25, 2025 · William Gaddis (born Dec. 29, 1922, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Dec. 16, 1998, East Hampton, N.Y.) was an American novelist of complex, satiric works who is considered …

Gaddis then turned to public relations work and the making of documentary films to support himself and his family. In this role he worked for Pfizer, Eastman Kodak, IBM, and the United …

Dec 16, 1998 · William Thomas Gaddis is regarded as one of the most brilliant and difficult American writers of the twentieth century, the creator of works that are extraordinarily complex …

Recently married and with a young family, Gaddis needed to find work and began a ten-year career in business, writing speeches for corporate executives and scripts for government films.

SIDELIGHTS: William Gaddis was one of the most highly regarded yet least-read novelists in late twentieth-century America, and was described by New York Times Book Review contributor …

Dec 16, 1998 · William Gaddis, an enigmatic figure in American literature, was both a pioneer and a recluse. Born into a tumultuous family situation, his early experiences and education …

<p> William Gaddis was one of the most innovative and demanding of writers. His four published novels stand tall and totemic in the field of modernist literature.

Nov 10, 2025 · In this three-part series, Princeton University student David Ting discusses his research on William Gaddis, his experience with the Modern Literature Collection, and his …

William Gaddis (December 29, 1922 – December 16, 1998) was an American novelist, who is now considered one of the most important American authors of the post- World War II period.

Gaddis turned to public relations work and the making of documentary films to support himself and his family. In this role, he worked for Pfizer, Eastman Kodak, IBM, and the United States …