7/5/2023 0 Comments Inherent vice author![]() ![]() “With whip-smart, psychedelic-bright language, Pynchon manages to convey the Sixties-except the Sixties were never really like this. the author's comical mystery (musings about the end of national innocence) as well as the wordplay so relentlessly present in any of his books, keep Pynchon's Inherent Vice from being just another thriller-and ensure it is never less than entertaining.” - The Denver Post I found myself charmed and pleased with the way Pynchon meets the genre square and fair, on its own terms, and makes it his own.” - San Fransisco Chronicle that most Pynchon fans will be delighted by. Highly recommended.” -The Library Journal The resolution is as crisp as Doc is laid-back. This is Pynchon's world, and it's brilliant. “With whip-smart, psychedelic-bright language, Pynchon manages to convey the Sixties -except the Sixties were never really like this. “An enjoyable book by a writer whose work can be daunting.” -John Powers, Fresh Air on NPR “What he does, and brilliantly, is open windows onto a universe where we're all in custody, but we're none of us sure who put on the cuffs. ![]()
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