New Member/Question

[Peter Petto]

I recommend reading Pynchon's books in the order they were published:

    V.
    The Crying of Lot 49
    Gravity's Rainbow
    Vineland
    Mason & Dixon
    Against the Day

As for the short stories, I remember having so much fun tracking them 
down (and meeting great people as I did so) that I'm not sure what to 
say. Most of them are collected in Slow Leaner. I suppose I'd 
recommend reading that after GR.




>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?
>
>Best,
>Matt Rhodes
>Falls Church, VA
>


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Peter Petto <ppetto at apk.net>
Bay Village, OH