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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR
Slow Learner is a compilation of early stories written between 1959 and 1964, before Pynchon achieved recognition as a prominent writer for his 1963 novel, V.This edition also contains a revelatory essay on Pynchon's early influences and writing.
The collection consists of five short stories- 'The Small Rain', 'Lowlands', 'Entropy', 'Under the Rose', and 'The Secret Integration', as well as an introduction written by Pynchon himself for the 1984 publication, offering a rare insight into his own views on his work.
'Pynchon at his best' Guardian
' This volume not only collects five early works but offers an easygoing, seemingly vulnerable 20-page introduction by the vanishing author himself' New York Times
'Possibly the most accomplished writer of prose in English since James Joyce' London Review of Books
Slow Learner is a compilation of early stories written between 1959 and 1964, before Pynchon achieved recognition as a prominent writer for his 1963 novel, V.This edition also contains a revelatory essay on Pynchon's early influences and writing.
The collection consists of five short stories- 'The Small Rain', 'Lowlands', 'Entropy', 'Under the Rose', and 'The Secret Integration', as well as an introduction written by Pynchon himself for the 1984 publication, offering a rare insight into his own views on his work.
'Pynchon at his best' Guardian
' This volume not only collects five early works but offers an easygoing, seemingly vulnerable 20-page introduction by the vanishing author himself' New York Times
'Possibly the most accomplished writer of prose in English since James Joyce' London Review of Books
| ISBN-13 | 9780099532514 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0099532514 |
| Weight | 0.33 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.08 x 0.51 x 7.80 In |
| List Price | $12.90 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | - |
|---|---|
| Pages | 208 pages |
| Publisher | Vintage/Ebury (a Division of R |
| Published On | 1995-02-16 |
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