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banned_book 's review for:
Against the Day
by Thomas Pynchon
adventurous
challenging
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Still one of my favorites. So silly. Even on reread, the plot is a bowl of spaghetti noodles that you must pick out and lay flat on the table to discern what on earth he's talking about. The effort is well worth it. My husband always asks why I have a goofy grin on my face when I'm silently reflecting on Pynchon's work. Every time I think I have a good grasp on what I just read, another layer of absolute shenanigans reveals itself to me. He captures the absurdity of the American experience to perfection.
I revisited this in search of a tattoo to accompany my muted posthorn. Unfortunately, Against The Day doesn't contain an all-encompassing or discernable symbol to encapsulate its beauty. Iceland spar, maybe, but I haven't a clue on how to stylize it effectively.
I revisited this in search of a tattoo to accompany my muted posthorn. Unfortunately, Against The Day doesn't contain an all-encompassing or discernable symbol to encapsulate its beauty. Iceland spar, maybe, but I haven't a clue on how to stylize it effectively.