The Jewel of P-listers' library

[Tore Rye Andersen]

>Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:23:15 +0300
>From: "Ya Sam" <takoitov at hotmail.com>
>Subject: The Jewel of P-listers' library
>
>What is the most precious possession in P-listers' library (in terms of
>edition, autographs etc.)?

The jewel of the crown is without a doubt my first hardcover edition of GR, 
closely followed by my first editions of V. and Lot 49. In the event of 
fire, after getting my daughter, my wife and my Pynchon first editions (in 
no particular order) out of the burning building, I'd return into the flames 
and try to save my first editions of William Gaddis' 'The Recognitions' and 
'JR', Flann O'Brien's 'The Third Policeman', David Foster Wallace's 'The 
Broom of the System' (only 1200 printed of those) and 'Infinite Jest' 
(signed), William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' (the original Ace paperback), and 
Martin Amis' 'Money'. Plus, I'd take my reading copy of GR along as well - 
can't go without that for more than a couple of days. On the other hand, I 
would have no qualms about leaving my signed first edition of Don DeLillo's 
'Underworld' behind to be consumed by the flames.