William Gaddis - Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

Beside the awards for particular works, Gaddis has received three other awards and honors:

  • The MacArthur Foundation’s "Genius Award" (1982);
  • Election to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters (1989);
  • The Lannan Literary Award for Lifetime Achievement (1993).

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