Don DeLillo: career milestones and cultural influence (1971–2010)

1. Debut novel *Americana* introduces DeLillo’s themes

   Jan 1, 1971Labels: Americana, Don DeLillo

   • National Book
   • Britannica
   • Americana

2. Second novel *End Zone* expands satirical range

   Mar 1, 1972Labels: End Zone, Don DeLillo

   • End Zone
   • Britannica

3. *Great Jones Street* turns to fame and counterculture

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: Great Jones, Don DeLillo

   • Great Jones
   • Britannica

4. *Ratner’s Star* experiments with science and language

   Jun 1, 1976Labels: Ratner s, Don DeLillo

   • Ratner s Star
   • Britannica

5. *Players* links finance, boredom, and political violence

   Aug 1, 1977Labels: Players, Don DeLillo

   • Kirkus
   • Players

6. Guggenheim Fellowship supports major career transition

   Jan 1, 1978Labels: Guggenheim Fellowship, Don DeLillo

   • Guggenheim
   • DeLillo bio

7. *The Names* signals a broader international scope

   Sep 12, 1982Labels: The Names, Don DeLillo

   • The Names
   • Britannica

8. *White Noise* wins National Book Award

   Jan 21, 1985Labels: White Noise, National Book

   • National Book
   • White Noise

9. Play *The Day Room* premieres at American Repertory Theater

   Apr 8, 1986Labels: The Day, American Repertory

   • A R T
   • The Day Room

10. *Libra* redefines the modern conspiracy novel

    Aug 15, 1988Labels: Libra, Don DeLillo

    • National Book
    • Libra

11. *Mao II* ties authorship to mass media and terrorism

    Jun 20, 1991Labels: Mao II, Don DeLillo

    • Mao II
    • Britannica

12. *Underworld* becomes a late-century landmark novel

    Oct 3, 1997Labels: Underworld, Don DeLillo

    • National Book
    • Underworld

13. *The Body Artist* marks a shift to compressed late style

    Feb 6, 2001Labels: The Body, Don DeLillo

    • Body Artist
    • Britannica

14. *Cosmopolis* captures anxiety about global finance

    Apr 14, 2003Labels: Cosmopolis, Don DeLillo

    • Cosmopolis
    • Britannica

15. *Falling Man* addresses 9/11’s personal aftermath

    May 15, 2007Labels: Falling Man, Don DeLillo

    • Falling Man
    • Britannica

16. *Point Omega* closes the 1971–2010 milestone arc

    Feb 2, 2010Labels: Point Omega, Don DeLillo

    • Point Omega
    • Britannica