AtDTdA: (9) 248 Wednesday's kick-ass question

[Ray Easton]

On Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 05:47 US/Central, mikebailey wrote:

>
> On Thu, 17 May 2007, Ray Easton wrote:
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>> On Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 06:56 US/Central, Jasper wrote:
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>>> And how much of our understanding of AtD is built upon our
>>> expectations of what a Pynchon novel is or should be?
>>
>> Almost all of it.  And for good reason -- AtD is a parody of a 
>> "Pynchon
>> novel".  This point has been made repeatedly by negative reviewers, 
>> but
>> the point is valid whether or not one thinks that this is something
>> negative.
>>
>
> That's Sure not something that's x'd my mind, but what a notion.
>
> I'll give you a virtual dollar if you elaborate.
>

When I've some time to do it properly, I will.

Though I'll settle for a virtual penny.

Ray