“I couldn't get through this book. Perhaps someone out there can renew my interest. I had high hopes because I love post modernism and magic realism. Maybe someone can recommend some Pynchon that is more accessible.”
“Conventional wisdom would recommend Pynchon's 'The Crying of Lot 49' as the ideal place to enter his œuvre. 'Against the Day' is a little too much of more than enough. I found it's meandering narratives and jocular spirit amiable enough but, as with most works of epic length, it became an endurance test between the reader and author. Not sure who wins that one.”
“I agree - try The Crying of Lot 49 - it is a terrific and readable bit of Pynchon.”
