Bleeding Edge uncorrected proof...

[John Bailey]

Welp, finished the book. Won't discuss content as you should all have
the chance to discover it for yourself, but I will say that the
Publishers Weekly review didn't really accord with my reading at all -
in fact even the 'facts' in the piece aren't quite right for me - but
the description of the "sweet, lingering diminuendo" is just about
perfect.

And clear out your inbox over the next few weeks because once the
thing is released I can guarantee this e-list is will go NUTS in ways
it hasn't before. We're going to have to talk about 'characters' and
'emotions' for one thing...

On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Interesting.
>
> Late Pynchon: experiments in the mundane frame and personal experiences as a young old man (2009-
>
> Mid Pynchon: the political, baggy uncentered plotless quest less histories of the other Americas (1990-2006)
>
> Early Pynchon: the knotting quests (1963-1973)
>
>
>
> On Aug 15, 2013, at 9:32 PM, John Bailey <sundayjb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> ... arrived at my door an hour ago.
>>
>> First impression is that it's much more disciplined and much funnier
>> than IV. The writing buzzes with a particular energy that's more
>> reminiscent of V and Lot 49 but there's that later maturity too.