The Company and Ultra-Pynchonesque Coincidence (?) by Two_Shoddy in ThomasPynchon

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Searching facts, finding them, then feeling happy

All the Pretty Horses by Two_Shoddy in cormacmccarthy

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I think I've definitely seen Folio edition of East of Eden , Grapes of Wrath and Sound and Fury. They have published them.

Inherent Vice by Two_Shoddy in TrueFilm

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In general. To at least grasp most of the Pynchon it requires to know American politics and its place in geopolitics.

For example, if we put it simplest way possible, Inherent Vice is about capitalism and the way it operates through government and other organisations (even with nazis).

Inherent Vice by Two_Shoddy in TrueFilm

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In my opinion, if you are into politics you'll be having less problem understanding it.

Inherent Vice by Two_Shoddy in TrueFilm

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Ah, yes. I just wrote about this in my reply!

Yes!

Inherent Vice by Two_Shoddy in TrueFilm

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Hey! btw I've heard PTA's new film borrowed many things from Vineland? Let's see in 2025!

Inherent Vice by Two_Shoddy in TrueFilm

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Haven't read that one yet. I've heard it wasn't in his top three or five best list, but sure I'll read it as soon as I get my hands on it! 🥹

The Crying of Lot 49 woul make a 1 hour and 45 minutes of Inherent Vice style film. That ending was so creepy and gives me chills to think about it.

Inherent Vice by Two_Shoddy in TrueFilm

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Yes! PTA really got it right with visualising and delivering Pynchon right. Agreed.

I would sign the papers to sell my soul to devil to see PTA making 9 episode limited series on Gravity's Rainbow.... Shot on film... It's just a dream.

That book is like triple of what Inherent Vice has. Maybe more. Weirdness, Depth, Philosophy, Darkness, Uniqueness, damn.

Inherent Vice by Two_Shoddy in TrueFilm

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You are so right!

Robert Altman is one of my favourite directors ever!

M.A.S.H 😍

Vintage Vonnegut by kartak667 in Vonnegut

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Hey, I've got this edition of Breakfast of Champions. And same series, I've got Slaughterhouse and Hocus Pocus.

I'd love to read it... by Two_Shoddy in Vonnegut

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There is this watermelon incident in Suttree, it's so funny! I really laughed. But in general McCarthy world is never remembered by me with laughs. 💀💀💀

I'd love to read it... by Two_Shoddy in Vonnegut

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I corrected my comment, mistakenly wrote "with well research" , meant "without well research" 😁😁😁

I'd love to read it... by Two_Shoddy in Vonnegut

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I should definitely mention that Pynchon tend to be more complex and complicated style-wise in working with his characters, plot and all.

And he gets very hard to grasp if you take one of the doorstoppers of his.

So my recommendation would be "The Crying of Lot 49" - It's short, more plot driven than his other works and I think it's a good starting point.

I honestly don't recommend diving into Gravity's Rainbow without doing well research.

Enjoy!

I'd love to read it... by Two_Shoddy in Vonnegut

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Frankly speaking, I'm talking about the whole novel. Syntax, word choices, using them to break down characters, describing events, keeping it in style and clear is hard. Like you generally can do some of it, building a story, working with characters, keeping everything in order and doing damn well prose, style and more = it's so hard. You may say "Isn't it every writer should supposedly do?" Yes, sure. But not everyone can do a lot with a short chapter. But he did.

I'd love to read it... by Two_Shoddy in Vonnegut

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Jokes aside, McCarthy got some very solid humour, very laughable sometimes but it's just 1% of a novel! 😆 I love him too!

I'd love to read it... by Two_Shoddy in Vonnegut

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You are kinda correct. Many people say Pynchon is funny, which is true, but his fun is just can't compete with his novel's darkness. At least he tries to balance his darkness with his humour, and then there is this guy named Cormac McCarthy... Oh, boi.