The Last Novel
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The Last Novel is a novel by David Markson
. Following in the tradition of his earlier work such as This is Not a Novel, Springer's Progress, and Wittgenstein's Mistress
the novel is largely composed of obscure anecdotes about authors, artists, theorists, etc. The story of an aging author, who may or may not be writing his last novel, slowly emerges through the fragments.
David Markson
David Markson was an American novelist, born David Merrill Markson in Albany, New York. He is the author of several postmodern novels, including Springer's Progress, Wittgenstein's Mistress, and Reader's Block...
. Following in the tradition of his earlier work such as This is Not a Novel, Springer's Progress, and Wittgenstein's Mistress
Wittgenstein's Mistress
Wittgenstein's Mistress is a novel by David Markson. It is a highly stylized, experimental novel in the tradition of Beckett. The novel is mainly a series of statements made in the first person; the protagonist is a woman who believes herself to be the last human on earth...
the novel is largely composed of obscure anecdotes about authors, artists, theorists, etc. The story of an aging author, who may or may not be writing his last novel, slowly emerges through the fragments.