M&D Proposal

Mon Oct 30 11:44:10 CDT 2017

I just finished M&D 2 months ago so I will definitely be participating!

2017-10-30 16:04 GMT+01:00 Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>:

> 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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