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From: floyd@brl-smoke.ARPA (Floyd C. Wofford )
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Subject: Re: Thomas Pynchon
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Date: Wed, 26-Feb-86 09:03:08 EST
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I was able to pick up copies of both "V" and "Gravity's Rainbow" in
a Goodwill outlet a couple of years ago for about 10 to 15 cents a copy.
One might wish to try keeping a look out in their local outlet.
I am curious about anyone's comments about John Barth.  I got a copy
of "The Sot-Weed Factor" in the same way.  Having not had enough time
to read either of them (time..   I never have the time to read all
the stuff I would like to) I am interested to find out if I should
make the effort sooner.

Somehow I have Barth and Pynchon labelled in the same general class
as I have Richard Brautigan, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Robbins, etc.  This
is a rather vague and arbitrary grouping I understand, but they all
seem to have a similar feel to them.  That's all that is implied here,
so please, no flames.  I would much rather read a juicy book list.


floyd@brl.arpa