Title: A Masterpiece of Contemporary American Fiction
Product review: DeLillo is a rare sort of writer: he seemlessly blends engaging fiction, biting satire, and shrewd cultural observation in one easily readable book. In Babette, Heinrich, Murray, and especially Jack (JAK) Gladney, DeLillo has created vibrant and dynamic characters that function as realistic human beings in the framework of the plot as well as larger representations of society in a broader, cultural reading of the text. Don't come expecting an edge-of-your-seat thriller, though--DeLillo takes his time and frequently steps away from the suspense, waiting until the last moment to spring a major plot device on his audience. This has turned off a lot of readers, who cite DeLillo as boring and pretentious. This he is not; he simply isn't Grisham or Patterson. If you want an intelligent, satiric look at society told by one of America's true living masters, then this book is very highly recommended.
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