Mao II A Novel
Mao II, authored by Don DeLillo, is a profound novel published by Penguin on May 1, 1992, comprising 256 pages in English. The narrative centers on Bill Gray, a reclusive novelist who steps out of isolation to play a pivotal role in a politically charged event aimed at securing the release of a poet held hostage in Beirut. This journey into the realm of political violence intertwines his life with those of his assistant, Scott, and Scott’s lover, creating a complex web of relationships against a backdrop of terror and art.
Readers will find a deep exploration of themes such as the interplay between individualism and the collective psyche, as well as the relationship between words and images in the context of contemporary society. DeLillo’s work delves into the psychological and visionary aspects of human experience, offering insights into the nature of art and the impact of mass movements. Mao II presents a unique perspective on the dynamics of creativity and conflict, making it a significant addition to the literary landscape.
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WINNER OF THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD • A profound novel about art, terror, masses, and the individual, from the National Book Award–winning author of White Noise, “one of the most ironic, intelligent, grimly funny voices to comment on life in present-day America” (The New York Times)
“This novel’s a beauty. A vision as bold and a voice as eloquent and morally focused as any in American writing.”—Thomas Pynchon
Bill Gray, a famous, reclusive novelist, emerges from his isolation when he becomes the key figure in an event staged to force the release of a poet hostage in Beirut. As Bill enters the world of political violence, a nightscape of Semtex explosives and hostages locked in basement rooms, his dangerous passage leaves two people stranded: his brilliant, fixated assistant, Scott, and the strange young woman who is Scott’s lover—and Bill’s.
An extraordinary novel about words and images, novelists and terrorists, the mass mind and the arch-individualist, Mao II is the work of an ingenious writer at the height of his powers.
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