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Why isn't this book more popular here? I thought the characters and dialogue were engrossing and worth reading about.

Is it just that Recognitions is that much better?

>> No.16202406

JR kind of sucked. I appreciate what Gaddis was trying to do but The Recognitions eclipses this book.

>> No.16202416
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>>16202406
that's disappointing. the recognitions remains one of the most incredible things i've read and i just managed to find a copy of JR the other week. i guess it's worth reading as the only other thing he's written.

>> No.16202444

>>16202406
Ok. I liked J.R. and certainly don't think it sucked, but I'll read The Recognitions eventually.

>> No.16202527

JR is a good book in it's own right, just nothing incredible. The Recognitions is one of the greatest books of all time.

>> No.16202577

ITT: pseuds
JR is his best. The Recognitions, while masterful, doesn't hit the same highs as JR. JR is also funny as fuck.
JR > Recogs > CG > Agape > AFOHO

>> No.16202616

>>16202577
OP here. Is Recognitions funny at all? The humor in JR kept me going through the narrative structure.