I can't remember how I came across Vineland originally. It certainly wasn't what I was expecting. I was vaguely aware of Thomas Pynchon's reputation as a recluse, and I suppose I just thought it was about time I discovered what all the fuss what about, expecting an anti-climactic disappointment. But what an amazing discovery, which since that date has been my favourite book and undoubtedly the one I would select if one day banished to some remote place with a single volume limit. Not only did this book make me laugh in a way I never have before or since, behind the bizarre descriptions of life past and present in the United States lies a serious message. I am not sure it is possible to fully understand Americans without reading this book. I could not more strongly recommend it. Read more

By far the strangest novel I've ever read. The essence is a girl searching for the mother who left her behind when she was small. The strange characters you meet on the way lead to even stranger encounters, leading you away from and back again to the main storyline and away again. What makes the read unique is the language used: erudite, baroque, funny. The reading of a Pynchon book is a challenge and an adventure in itself, whatever the storyline. This book was my introduction to Pynchon and I'm already planning my next adventure. Read more

Versand und Abwicklung waren problemlos und das Buch kam an, so wie auf dem Bild abgedruckt. Die englische Version ist in der Kapiteleinteilung und im Layout sehr übersichtlich. Über den Inhalt kann ich noch nicht viel sagen, da ich es noch nicht durchgelesen habe. Es ist eben ein Pynchon Buch, sehr unterhaltam geschrieben mit vielen Rätseln. Read more

Very funny Read more

Ugh. Never again. Read more