November 12, 1998: A Man in Full Publication
Tom Wolfe's second novel, A Man in Full, was published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux on November 12, 1998.
December 1998: Critical Reception and Sales Figures
By December 1998, A Man in Full had sold over 750,000 copies. The book received positive reviews from mainstream newspapers and news magazines, but faced criticism from literary critics and novelists, including John Updike, Norman Mailer, and John Irving.
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2018: Unabridged Audiobook Release
The unabridged audiobook of A Man in Full, narrated by Michael Pritchard, was released in 2018.
November 2021: Netflix Orders Miniseries Adaptation
In November 2021, Netflix ordered a miniseries adaptation of A Man in Full, with Regina King as director and executive producer and David E. Kelley as showrunner.
May 2, 2024: Miniseries Release
The six-episode miniseries adaptation of A Man in Full premiered on Netflix on May 2, 2024. It received mixed reviews.