COLGR49: Spiked Kirsch reflections

[Judith A. Panetta]

As for Vineland...who could forget UBI?

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Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 10:34 PM
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Subject: Re: COLGR49: Spiked Kirsch reflections


It definitely adds a slap-sticky edge to the humor in his novels.  I cannot
recall any specifics in _Vineland_, but my guess is that there has to be
something similar there, too. Don't know 'bout MD. Besides, given his
affinity
for classic films, food becomes a motif for comic relief.  I wonder if
anyone
has done a scholarly study of food in P's works (much like food and drink
have
been a subject of much study in Dickens's works).

Peter Petto wrote:

> Maybe Pynchon has a penchant for dosed foods, or surprise foods (Pudding's
> recipes or Mrs. Quoads candies, also from GR.)