Inherent Vice's Inherent Virtue?

Despite the cover, despite the premise, despite the trailer, I still really want to read Pynchon's new Inherent Vice. Despite the title too. And it's been years since I've felt that way about Pynchon. Hm. Maybe it's not despite these things at all, maybe it's BECAUSE of these things.

Oh, I get it. Typical Pynchon. Nice!

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Rachel said…
Pynchon is the Dude!
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