BlogCritics Review of Inherent Vice

[Paul Mackin]

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From: "Carvill, John" <john.carvill at sap.com>

> As for the (very tired) idea that Pynchon's post-GR novels don't
> 'measure up', apart from asking 'well, which other novels, by anyone,
> do?', I would say that Mason & Dixon is a hell of an achievement, as is
> ATD. Some of Pynchon's post-GR books certainly contain passages, or
> elements, which are the equal of, or even (gasp) better than, parts of
> GR.

Important point.  Pynchon's writing skills didn't decline after GR. (or 
maybe some in Lot 49, which he seems to admit

Choice of subject matter might be the problem. (GR's was inspired)

P