I read Gravity’s Rainbow and The Crying of Lot 49, years ago. I remember laughing a few times but with the uncertain laugh of someone who is swimming out out of her depth. Mason & Dixon has been sitting on my shelf for years. I am completely intimidated. You’ve convinced me to re-enter the world of Pynchon. And Stephen Wright is, as Jimmy Doom says, a genius.
I'm putting Pynchon on the list. I feel like I'm gonna regret it.
Steven Wright was/is a genius. He should have written a novel.
Read Inherent Vice! I would totally read a Steven Wright novel or memoir or anything.
I read Gravity’s Rainbow and The Crying of Lot 49, years ago. I remember laughing a few times but with the uncertain laugh of someone who is swimming out out of her depth. Mason & Dixon has been sitting on my shelf for years. I am completely intimidated. You’ve convinced me to re-enter the world of Pynchon. And Stephen Wright is, as Jimmy Doom says, a genius.
I think you would've been a great computer scientist! But perhaps being a renowned rock biographer is more glamorous --
I think my inability to perform basic algebra would be a liability as a computer scientist and NEVER comes up while writing rock bios!
I'm not familiar with the "Le mythe de Rimbaud" I'll have to check it out!