Summary
White Noise: A Symphony of Absurdity and Existential Dread
Jack Gladney, esteemed creator and chairman of Hitler studies, leads an absurdly comfortable life at the College-on-the-Hill. But when a catastrophic chemical spill unleashes a terrifying ‘Airborne Toxic Event,’ Jack’s carefully constructed world crumbles, forcing him to confront his deepest fear: his own mortality.
In this masterful blend of social satire and metaphysical exploration, DeLillo exposes the underbelly …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780330524841 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0330524844 |
| Series: | Picador |
| Author: | Don DeLillo |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Picador |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | Main Market Ed. |
| Release Date: | 8 March 2011 |
| Weight: | 274g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 24mm |
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America’s greatest living writer.
America’s greatest living writer. * Observer *An extraordinarily funny book on a serious subject, effortlessly combining social comedy, disaster, fiction and philosophy … hilariously, and grimly, successful. * Daily Telegraph *An astonishing novel … unforgettable … nearly every page crackles with memorable moments and perfectly turned phrases … dizzying, darkly beautiful fiction. * Sunday Times *
About The Author
Don DeLillo
Don DeLillo is the acclaimed author of fifteen novels and three plays. He has won the National Book Award, the Jerusalem Prize and the Irish Times International Fiction Prize.
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