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[Paul Mackin]

>From Murthy Y on Alan J on Infinite Jest:


> Yes on all counts - I haven't made it past page 250 myself.  I had the
> same reaction to all the Pynchon comparisons 

>>>>There were a FEW	 among us who LIKED the book. Somebody even started
a List--probably defunct by now. Don't see any resemblance to Pynchon.
Was going to reread, but got bogged down.

> As for most critics, they seem to find Pynchon interesting only for the
> postmodern quality of his fiction and not really for his concerns and
> themes - 

>>>Maybe we should include a THIRD predilection--the "voice" people.
Often thought that's where I might belong.
				
Seems to me voice is a rarer quality than message. And, as Sam Goldwyn
said, "If I want to send a message I'll call Western Union." I'm old and
jaded.

				P.