The blurb is typical Pynchon and quite amusing, esp. the bit about no reference to the present day. Why the twisted panties? Steve Maas Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:17:24 -0500 From: rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com> Subject: Blurb is Back Up http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159420120X/sr=1-1/qid=1153451773/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-0768566-3289558?ie=UTF8&s=books rich