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[Peter Petto]

(More advice for Matt Rhodes.)

Just to make sure that you get equal-and-opposite 
advice with regard to not just the permutation 
you'll be choosing, but also its internals -- I 
would strongly recommend that you read all of 
Pynchon's books "without a net," without any 
companions or guides, just naked and on their 
own. Don't take notes, or make character lists. 
If something is confusing, just read on. If it's 
important it will recur.

All the stuff I'm recommending against is fine, 
but since Pynchon doesn't write nearly as much as 
I'd like (I'm greedy) -- it perfect for second 
readings, and all the other readings as we wait 
for the canon's next installment.

(Soundtrack for this moment: "Another First Kiss" by They Might Be Giants.)



Bryan Snyder said:

>Go with GR, but get the companionŠ look up stuff 
>you don't getŠ use the page-by-page in the wiki, 
>dive in as far as you canŠ.

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