V.V.(6) the gnostril pynchon

[David Morris]

>From: "J L" <trailerman44 at hotmail.com>
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: V.V.(6) the gnostril pynchon
>Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 18:16:49 -0000
>
>can't get over the quality and economy of the writing in the
>first couple of pages of chapter four.
>esther's journey is a pilgrim's progress in an enlightened bubble
>of new self-righteousness. some very human dichotomies and divisions
>are set up and passed by; the religious imagery becoming more overt
>as she arrives at the temple/surgery.
>all setting up the (cf. m&d chapter 53/54) pornographic description
>which follows: the mechanics of transfiguration.
>it's even interesting that the Bridey Murphy story crops up just
>when we're pondering that 'dreams and impersonations' stuff and
>changes of identity by conscious and other means.
>
>(plus i couldn't resist posting with this subject line - i've been
>saving it up for ages)
>
>JL, listening to _coppelia_
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