M&D Proposal

[Arthur Fuller]

As I ponder the options, I'm leaning to December 21. I'm haldfway thought
Against The Day and should be finished by Dec. 21. I have a habit of
reading three  books at once, well obviously not at once; I mean three at a
time, a chapter here a chapter there., I shall commence M&D on about
December 7, and hence be ready to contribute my worthless opinion to the
ensuing discourse.



On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 5:27 AM, Jemmy Bloocher <jbloocher at gmail.com> wrote:

> If I had any suppository skills, I would share them. Alas, I don't.
> However I think this is a great idea. Or maybe we can just share on Google
> docs?
>
> Emma
>
> On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 2:17 AM, Kyle <kylehgross at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am in as well. Either start date works for me, but it does seem as Dec.
>> 21st is the preferred time.
>>
>> As a new member to the list, I propose we create a simple website for the
>> reading group, as it can be a repository of all secondary materials, links,
>> reading date reminders etc.
>> I am by no means an IT person but if it is shown to be wanted, I can
>> happily throw something basic together although I would happily defer to a
>> ringleader.
>>
>> This idea of a repository reminds me of my favorite political gaffe ever.
>> Former PM of Australia Tony Abbot proclaims:
>> "No one is the *suppository* of all wisdom" - indeed Tony, indeed. And
>> please note in this youtube clip he is introduced by a Michael SUKKER.
>> Harhar.
>> https://youtu.be/oep_DPDy6xw
>>
>> So who would like this suppository to be set up? I vote yay and for
>> someone besides me to do it!
>> (Also any pre-M&D reading suggestion would be GREATLY appreciated). This
>> is the only Pynchon I have not read!
>>
>> -Kyle
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 3:15 PM, Nyéki Gábor <nyekigaben at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> My vote will be for December... till then we could collect some movies
>>> or books related to the keywords and context of the novel (e.g. discovery,
>>> interculturalism, astrology etc).
>>>
>>> 2017-10-25 12:19 GMT+02:00 Fish Fry <rootsfordays at gmail.com>:
>>>
>>>> I am in but like where do we discuss the book i joined this site like a
>>>> year ago and and have not really interacted with anyone so if someone could
>>>> give me a run down thatd be great
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 25, 2017 2:59 AM, "da kid" <peterock86 at live.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I guess my vote will be for December because it would make it easier
>>>>> for me. I'd hate it if that length of time caused people to drop out or do
>>>>> other things so Im fine with either way. But I'll say December 21.
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* Paul Cain <caulpain at gmail.com>
>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 24, 2017 1:00:43 PM
>>>>> *To:* James Robertson; Pynchon-l; da kid
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: M&D Proposal
>>>>>
>>>>> So I guess we should nail down a start date.  The silent majority, as
>>>>> per their M.O., will play along passively I'm sure.  Let's get a consensus:
>>>>> Nov 1 or Dec 21.
>>>>>
>>>>> I like Dec 21
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 5:32 PM da kid <peterock86 at live.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Glad so many want to do this. And thank you to the person/people that
>>>>>> actually did the work of planning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> James R.:
>>>>>> Sebald might have eclipsed P. as my favorite writer. They are so very
>>>>>> different in style but I think they might have some ideas/themes in common.
>>>>>> Have you read anything else by him?
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>> *From:* owner-pynchon-l at waste.org <owner-pynchon-l at waste.org> on
>>>>>> behalf of James Robertson <james at themutedposthorn.com>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, October 22, 2017 4:45:18 PM
>>>>>> *To:* Paul Cain
>>>>>> *Cc:* Drake Smith; Smoke Teff; Pynchon-l
>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: M&D Proposal
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I like the idea of starting on the date the novel opens. Will start
>>>>>> reading ahead now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> BTW, reading W. G. Sebald's Vertigo right now. Highly recommend.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> James
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> @jamesjrobertson
>>>>>> themutedposthorn.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> sent from iphone
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 23/10/2017, at 08:05, Paul Cain <caulpain at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yeah this sounds wonderful.  I think I will partake as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 10:58 AM Drake Smith <drake.smith3 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Great layout. Everyone should just read according to their own
>>>>>>> manner but using this schedule to plan for the areas of the novel to
>>>>>>> discuss and jive about would be groovy.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Smoke Teff <smoketeff at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If the group is in, I'm in.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Does a season seem like the right length of time?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Three months.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> =8.5pp per day
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Broken into a few large chunks, as per Joseph's suggestion.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> One possible schedule of reading/discussion (working off first ed.
>>>>>>>> hardcover):
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> November 1-15.........pp. 1-124
>>>>>>>> November 16-30.......pp. 125-253
>>>>>>>> December 1-15.........pp. 254-381
>>>>>>>> December 16-31.......pp. 382-510
>>>>>>>> January 1-15.............pp. 511-645
>>>>>>>> January 16-31...........pp. 646-773
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Alternatively, we could try to read ahead, share background
>>>>>>>> materials for a few months, and start with a new season proper on 12/21
>>>>>>>> (about the time the novel opens).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>
>>
>


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Arthur
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