Before its publication in 1994, substantial excerpts of American author Tom Drury's novel The End of Vandalism had already been published as minimalist stories in The New Yorker.[1] After publication, it was cited by New York Magazine as one of the nine best books of the year[2] and in 2002 GQ named it among their best 50 works of fiction of the past 50 years.[3]
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| Author | Tom Drury |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Publication date | 1994 |
The book was reissued in the US in 2006[4] and in the UK in 2015, when The Independent's reviewer called it one of the best books published that year.[5]
References edit
- ^ E-notes
- ^ Kirn, Walter (19–26 December 2016). "Books". New York: 120.
- ^ Kidd, James (18 April 2015). "Why does Tom Drury remain the greatest writer you've never heard of?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ Grove Atlantic
- ^ Kidd, James (21 March 2015). "The End of Vandalism by Tom Drury, book review: A slow march to greatness". The Independent. Archived from the original on March 26, 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2016.