P-List expertise needed

[David L. Pelovitz, Ph.D.]

On Mon, 31 Mar 1997, Tom Stanton wrote:

> This will sound disingenuous but I never found Pynchon as difficult as
> his reputation. New readers should try leaving the hallowed-ness at the
> door and just enjoy the ride first time out, and if they're smitten they'll
> come back again (& again u.s.b). Keep a dictionary handy, and maybe
> a desk encyclopedia if you get hooked.
> 
Tom's right - just enjoy the ride.  If you must have linear
narrative, take notes - by the end of any of the books you'll
find that events are ordered into an ominous logic.  If you must
have closure, you may be SOL with Pynchon.  As far as background
material goes, just be willing to let yourself not know
some of it but be willing to go out and do a little research
when a topic seems interesting to you.
	
David Pelovitz - pelovitd at gusun.georgetown.edu