Absences in VL

[David Casseres]

At 21:17 -0800 12/5/98, tak wrote:
>Having not yet begun to mingle with M&D, I was wondering, in the context of
>this discussion re: the absence of Vietnam in VL, whether or not TRP turns
>his attention to slavery?
>
>A thousand pardons if this constitutes previously covered terrain.

It does, but no pardon is required.  And yes, when you read M&D you will be
reading a LOT about slavery, even though the actual depiction of it is
sharply restricted, as much so as the Vietnam War in Vineland.
Cheers,
David