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[Jason Drake]

Isaac Schankler wrote:
> 
>     I just finished reading V. -- alot of it seems to be simply about the
> inability to find answers in things.  Is that all it is?   Is there a more
> complex message at work?   If not, I'm rather disappointed with the book,
> with Pynchon, with postmodernism.  Is it really that one-track?
>     Not to be insulting or anything... I'm new to Pynchon, and have some
> questions, that's all.

I read "The Crying of Lot 49" first as well and was turned off by its 
superficial simplicity- that of a white-trashy mystery story.  Then all 
the other tracks came out.  I think one of the best things about Pynch 
is the re-readability of his stuff.  Sometimes it's a must, other times 
just fanatical fun.  If you continue not to enjoy Pynch, how about 
Borges or Nabokov?  I think 'Pale Fire' is up there with some of the 
best.