Broadly, his work can be called post-modern, butas withThomas Pynchon, the label post-modern is pretty vague.
DeLillosbooksare offbeat and occasionally funny, but more often inspire feelings of dread, anxiety, and despair.
You get a mix of emotions going through his body of work, but unease is rarely far away.
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Donald Richard DeLillo is an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, screenwriter and essayist.
10’Americana'
First published: 1971
Well,Americanais pretty good for a debut.
Paranoia and terrorism are central to the narrative here, placingMao IIalmost in thriller territory.
Donald Richard DeLillo is an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, screenwriter and essayist. His works have covered subjects as diverse as television, nuclear war, the complexities of language, art, the advent of the Digital Age, mathematics, politics, economics, and sports (via Goodreads).
This is especiallyevident in the novels ending, which takes place chronologically before most of the other events explored.
Its a well-balanced novel that hasinsights into consumerism, medicine, and societal panicthat still prove insightful and relevant.
Additionally,White Noiseis probably the best starting point for anyone curious about getting into DeLillos body of work.
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