Reader's Guide to GR

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Steven Maas writes:

>I don't remember ever seeing any mention of Fowler's "A Reader's Guide to
>GR," a useful reference book.  The scene-by-scene guide, thankfully in my
>opinion, is generally weighted toward annotation of the text rather than
>speculation; however the introduction includes a fair number of assertions
>that it seems only TRP or his hairdresser could know for sure.  The
>introduction also includes a discussion of "characteristic weaknesses" in
>TRP's writing, to which I would respond that weakness is in the eye of the
>beholder.  All in all, it's a useful tool for understanding obscure
>references in GR, while seldom slipping into obscurities itself.  I was
>wondering if this book is looked down upon for some reason or if maybe
>most Pynchon fans aren't familiar with it.

I, for one, have never heard about it, but would like to learn more -- 
especially about those "characteristic weaknesses."  How does it compare 
with Weisenberger's "Companion?"  And where does one find it?  I don't see 
it in the Amazon on-line bookstore, and have never seen it "live" either.
     
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