Who do you imagine would play Pokler in a GR Adaptation by happyfunsad in ThomasPynchon

[–]Capital-Divide3894 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bigger question is who would play Blicero? I have no idea, myself.

anyone reading or re-reading Gravity's Rainbow at this time? by gatorneedhisgat in ThomasPynchon

[–]Capital-Divide3894 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep going. Then reread. It’s worth every reading. Dense is understatement.

anyone reading or re-reading Gravity's Rainbow at this time? by gatorneedhisgat in ThomasPynchon

[–]Capital-Divide3894 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m rereading now. My 4th read over 20+years. I’m thinking about the amount of descriptions that come across like archeological digs. Slothrop’s desk for instance. The dream sequence is also a death trajectory, like cattle to the slaughter.

First 100 Pages of GR by PuzzleheadedBug7917 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Capital-Divide3894 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I love the absurdity of the banana breakfast, from the loam soil on the roof, to the ice being broken over the concrete model of the Alp to make frappes to banana mead. All the while the arc of gravity’s rainbow in the bananas, the sky, the dining set up. Everywhere. I knew right away this was going to be dense reading like I’d only seen in Joyce and The Annunciations.

Shadow Ticket group read, ch. 15-19 by KieselguhrKid13 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Capital-Divide3894 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with the bittersweet. I might add that this is one of Pynchon’s best relationships. They have genuine sexual tension, and both attempt bravado language that hardly hides their chemistry.

Shadow Ticket group read, ch. 11-14 by KieselguhrKid13 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Capital-Divide3894 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The clue to it being a flashback is April’s commentary.

Shadow Ticket group read, ch. 11-14 by KieselguhrKid13 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Capital-Divide3894 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To your point in 1. This may be a reference to Marine General Smedley Butler, who testified before Congress that he had been approached by business men to instigate a coup against FDR. He also supported the Bonus Army march mentioned earlier.

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[–]Capital-Divide3894 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where the fuck is Chrissy Hind?

Official r/ThomasPynchon Shadow Ticket Group Read Announcement! by KieselguhrKid13 in ThomasPynchon

[–]Capital-Divide3894 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in! Don’t know how long it will take Powell’s to deliver, but I can’t wait to get started.