Vineland (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas Pynchon
- First Published: 1990
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Police, Protests or demonstrations, 1980’s, California, West, U.S., Drug trafficking or dealing, Law enforcement, Hippies
- Locales: California
It has been seventeen years since Thomas Pynchon’s last novel, GRAVITY’S RAINBOW, was published. Although there was criticism of the novel for being obscene and unnecessarily complex, Pynchon was hailed as a writer of immense talent. He is also an author who shuns the limelight. He is a mysterious figure, and not even a single current photograph of him is available.
VINELAND may not be what the reading public expected of him, but it is the product of a writer in full control of his talent. The novel is also far more accessible than GRAVITY’S RAINBOW. Accessibility is a...
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