beginner

[Meg Larson]

When I read GR for the first time, in an undergrad class, the prof was kind
enough to give us copies of the G.R.A.M.S summary, which is available at:
www.pomona.edu/pynchon/gr/grams.html
It's an episode by episode summary and helps keep things somewhat straight
when reading this magnificent work of art.  But the summary contains
nothing that will get in the way of your reading, as a companion might, as
Jester so rightly points out.

 From: jester <jester at snet.net>
: To: mfolsom at library.utah.edu
: Cc: pynchon-l at waste.org
: Subject: Re: beginner
: Date: Thursday, February 13, 1997 7:19 PM
: 
: The is a copmpanion book, Gravity's Rainbow Companion, but I would
suggest
: you just go ahead and read GR without it -- the companion only going to
get
: you into trouble. Instead of focussing on absorbing the literature -
you'll
: be caught up in the details.  The first time I read GR, I just read it
cover
: to cover, about 100 pages a day, THEN wet back and used the companion.  I
: both thouroughly enjoyed the book, and was able to understand it a little
: better afterwards! (I don't know anyone who "gets it" the first time --
and
: I suspect no one ever really does fully! :-)
: 
: Peace, and enjoy -- if you get past the first 100 pages, you'll be a fan
for
: life!
: 
: JJ "Jester"
: 
: 
: 
: At 11:47 AM 02/13/1997 MDT, you wrote:
: >I am just getting ready to dive into gravitys rainbow for my first 
: >time and am wondering if there is any companion book or some other way 
: >of preparing myself for this monumental task ahead.  I am an 
: >undergrad at a university and have access to alot of library 
: >resources...any good stories to compliment my attempt or anything 
: >like that would be helpful...matt
: >
: > 
: >
: >
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