Nabokov and Pynchon

[cfalbert]

Had to run home to retrieve my copy........


"I was the shadow of the waxwing slain
By the false azure in the windowpane;
I was the smudge of ashen fluff - and I
Lived on, flew on, in the reflected sky...."

Leaves me weepy........


love,
cfa




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Otto" <ottosell at yahoo.de>
To: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: Nabokov and Pynchon


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cfalbert" <calbert at hslboxmaster.com>
> To: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 4:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Nabokov and Pynchon
>
>
> > It is part of what I suspect is one of the most sublime metaphors in the
> > history of the written word.......and one of the many reasons why this
> book
> > will rocket to the top of everyone's "must read" list.......
> >
> > The flashback still generates goosebumps.....
> >
> > love,
> > cfa
> >
>
> I agree.
> Reading the "Introductory Essay" alone made me happy that I've followed
> Keith's recommendation.
>
> Otto
>