Inherent Vice

Description

“The funniest book Pynchon has written.” –Rolling Stones

“Terrific pastiche of California noir, wonderfully amusing.” —Washington Post

Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon–private eye Doc Sportello surfaces, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an era.

In this lively yarn, Thomas Pynchon, working in an unaccustomed genre that is at once exciting and accessible, provides a classic illustration of the principle that if you can remember the sixties, you weren’t there.

It’s been a while since Doc Sportello has seen his ex- girlfriend. Suddenly she shows up with a story about a plot to kidnap a billionaire land developer whom she just happens to be in love with. It’s the tail end of the psychedelic sixties in L.A., and Doc knows that “love” is another of those words going around at the moment, like “trip” or “groovy,” except that this one usually leads to trouble. Undeniably one of the most influential writers at work today, Pynchon has penned another unforgettable book.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Thomas Pynchon
Published: 07/27/2010
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780143117568
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 0.82″ H x 8.38″ L x 5.52″ W

About the Author
Thomas Pynchon is the author of V.; The Crying of Lot 49; Gravity’s Rainbow; Slow Learner, a collection of short stories; Vineland; Mason & Dixon; Against the Day; Inherent Vice; Bleeding Edge; and Shadow Ticket. He received the National Book Award for Gravity’s Rainbow in 1974.