r/ThomasPynchon • u/khfreezerburn • 5d ago

Slow Learner Slow Learner

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My last unread Pynchon, so couldn’t pass up this find. Think this might be a top Pynchon cover along with GR first edition.

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u/LastCroissant 2d ago

I saw one of these at Powells Books in Portland last week, but the asking price was too high.

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u/Gustastuff 2d ago

How much?

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u/LastCroissant 16h ago

Man, they wanted like 40 bucks or something. Too rich for my blood.

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u/CosmicEveStardust 2d ago

Beautiful edition.

Amazing introduction and final story, everything else is meh.

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u/agente_cooper_ 2d ago

the secret integration is top Pynchon

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u/Onlyyouandyourghost 2d ago

Came here to say this.

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u/Tiny-Art6550 2d ago

The small rain is meh, but it is endlessly endearing i think. Fun to read such a story knowing whats to come, and elements of whats to come is def found in the small rain