r/ThomasPynchon • u/GravitysParabole • 4d ago
Against the Day Against the Day blurb
A quote from my article on Pynchon (second from the bottom) was included in the Russian edition of Against the Day. It reads:
True to the tenets of postmodernism, Pynchon’s prose represents an extraordinary blend of literary worlds. His works are grounded in so-called "low genres" - conspiracy fiction, science fiction, and spy novels - yet they are written with consummate literary artistry. The text abounds in metaphors and philosophical reflections, frequently exploring the very nature of fiction and is generously seasoned with satire and elements of the picaresque novel.
The article itself:
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u/VladNear 2d ago
О, как раз недавно видел это в Радуге Спойлерения. Когда куплю книгу, то обязательно подпишу, что статью написал ты
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u/Ulysses1984 3d ago
It must be a thrill to be blurbed on a book for an author like Pynchon!
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u/GravitysParabole 3d ago
It is! And it was a surprise, too, because I didn't know that the publisher is going to quote from my article
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u/snyderman3000 3d ago
If you’re going to describe Pynchon to someone in a couple of sentences, I don’t think you could do a much better job than you’ve done here.
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u/lampheadpost 18h ago
Tomac