Stanley Elkin

[Robert Mahnke]

I second the recommendation of The Dick Gibson Show, but if someone who's read it can explain to me the significance of the WWII scenes on the island of Mauritius, I would be appreciative.  Unlike a flightless bird, they went right over my head.

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>From: malignd at aol.com
>Sent: Apr 25, 2007 1:34 PM
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: Re: Stanley Elkin
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><<I've never read Elkin, but he sounds like someone I'd like. 
>Can anyone tell me what is considered his best work(s)? >>
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>The Franchiser and The Dick Gibson Show are two.
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