White Noise

by Don DeLillo

Paperback, 256 pages

English language

Published Jan. 31, 2012 by Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited.

ISBN:: 978-1-4472-0280-6

White Noise is the eighth novel by Don DeLillo, published by Viking Press in 1985. It won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction.White Noise is an example of postmodern literature. It is widely considered DeLillo's breakout work and brought him to the attention of a much larger audience. Time included the novel in its list of "Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005." DeLillo originally wanted to call the book Panasonic, but the Panasonic Corporation objected.

25 editions

GG reviewed White noise by Don DeLillo

Even better 30 years later

5 stars

I recently re-read this book in anticipation of the movie being released on Netflix, and I found I enjoyed it even more than the first time I read it (as an undergrad English major) 30 years ago. With the advent of the internet and social media, it's even more timely now than it was when it was written.

gnate reviewed White Noise by Don DeLillo

Not my cup of tea

1 star

I've hated very few books, but this is one of them. Maybe it's an allegory for meaninglessness, but all I got was the meaninglessness.

memorysnow reviewed White Noise (Contemporary American Fiction) by Don DeLillo (Contemporary American fiction)

Review of 'White Noise (Contemporary American Fiction)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Patriarch of a post-modern Brady Bunch grapples with his crippling fear of death against the ulltra-consumerist backdrop of middle America. Tragedy, absurdity, and hilarity ensue. Rounding up from 3.5 stars.