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New book~Pynchon's "Against the Day"
Wed, 12/27/2006 - 16:59Topic: Corner Booth
has anyone ever read other novels by Thomas Pynchon? Like "V", "Gravity's Rainbow" . It is classified under SCi-fi /FAntasy genre, I want to buy it but it's expensive, I was hoping if someone here could tell me how this author is?
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Re: Re: New book~Pynchon's "Against the Day"
Submitted by wldhrt13 on Sun, 2007-06-03 - 12:22
thanks for your reply, you are the only Pynchon fan on this site it would seem! thanks for the encouragement, I will read him
Pam
Re: Re: Re: New book~Pynchon's "Against the Day"
Submitted by Mark Janjigian on Tue, 2007-06-12 - 16:44
Pam,
My advice seems contradicted by the 'advice to newbies' handed out by Pynchon's website-
http://www.hyperarts.com/pynchon/newbies.html
I started Against the Day and I'm enjoying it very much. I guess that's the key to it all - buckle the seat belt, dig in and enjoy the ride.
Go for it.
Mark
Re: New book~Pynchon's "Against the Day"
Submitted by Mark Janjigian on Wed, 2007-05-30 - 11:34
Pynchon is one of the best living writers - a reclusive, mysterious figure. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pynchon His work is difficult, but rewarding. Reading him is a challenge - an active engagement rather than passive entertainment. I feel there is a significant pay off for the effort. I haven't read Against the Day, but I bought it and it's on my to-do list. By all means, I would encourage you to read him, but go in knowing it's not breezy material. Go for it. Mark