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Vineland



"Every dog has his day, 

and a good dog,

might have two days."


I've never completed a Thomas Ruggles Pynchon novel. I've tried. 

Now I'm going to force my way through one by going along with the subreddit.

Music to listen to while reading: Art Zoyd Musique Pour L'Odyssee 1979, and Artie Shaw's Frensi. My 4 year old daughter like Shaw when I put him on.

I'm absolutely loving it so far.


Links:

Wikipedia on Vineland.

People, places and things index for Vineland

Pynchon Wiki for Vineland (Wiki)--Pure genius. All the possible references and meaning. My new favorite website.

Pynchon Notes (Journal?)

Pynchon In Public (Podcast)

Liquor mentioned in Vineland

Frenesi by Artie Shaw on Wikipedia

Frenesi on Spotify to listen to by Artie Shaw.

Fascinating article comparing Vineland with the rest of Pynchon's work by Frank Kermode in London Review of Books. Page down and read Christopher Walker's response, too.

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