New Member/Question

[Tore Rye Andersen]

Matt Rhodes:

>I am a new member to this list, and in fact to Pynchon's writing.  What
>would folks recommend as my first read?  I've heard that Lot 49 is a good
>one to start with, but I'm stubborn enough to try and tackle Gravity's
>Rainbow first (even though I've heard it's a difficult read).  Suggestions?

My first encounter with Pynchon was with Gravity's Rainbow. I hadn't heard 
much about Pynchon beforehand, so I plunged into the novel without any of 
the nervous caution that more informed readers approach Gravity's Rainbow 
with - and I haven't surfaced since. The sensible advice would probably be 
to read Lot 49 first, before tackling any of the larger novels, but heck: 
I'd say let your stubbornness do the talking and plunge headfirst into 
Gravity's Rainbow. It worked for me.

Best,

Tore

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