NP Vollmann's "Europe Central"

[B C Johnson]

To clarify somewhat:  I really meant "Spike Jones", the American musical anarchist.  Where Jones and Pynchon see creative possibilities in anarchy, King Crimson and Vollman see it as a condition precedent to autocratic authoritarianism (or that's my impression).
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ruudsaurins at aol.com 
  To: bjohnson02 at insightbb.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:22 PM
  Subject: Re: NP Vollmann's "Europe Central"


  Hoy! Hoy!
      As a long time King Crimson devotee, I am curious as to your observation.  I know Spike Lee and Pynchon, I know a little about Vollman (Rising Up/Down), and a lot about King Crimson.  It sounds as if I should try Europe Central sometime before the alleged release of the new Pynchon novel.  Thanx!
                                                                       truly, 
                                                                       ruud 
   
  -----Original Message-----
  From: B C Johnson <bjohnson02 at insightbb.com>
  To: bekah <bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net>; pynchon-l at waste.org
  Sent: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:39:35 -0400
  Subject: Re: NP Vollmann's "Europe Central"


  I'm reading Europe Central and finding it just engrossing. As Pynchon is to Spike Lee, Vollman is to King Crimson. Tip o' the hat to bekka. 
   
  bekka wrote: 
   
  > You bet it is. One of the best I've read in years by anyone. I think it > could be a successful group read here. 
  > 
  > Bekah 

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