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This book seem very intimidating to read (length and the fact Pynchon seems kind of a nut). Is it a difficult read?
Phlippie It's quite dense, but that is partly because a lot of meaning is on the surface; Pynchon explicitly brings out the implications, themes, connections t…moreIt's quite dense, but that is partly because a lot of meaning is on the surface; Pynchon explicitly brings out the implications, themes, connections to other ideas etc. of most passages, that I think other authors might have left for the reader to decode. This actually makes it an easier read, because you only need get through it to get most of it.(less)
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Gravity’s Rainbow
by Thomas Pynchon
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