Vineland

Thomas Pynchon’s criminally underrated tragicomedy novel that was actually one of his better work.

To give some context: the novel came out 17 years after the publication of the groundbreaking epic masterpiece Gravity’s Rainbow, only to disappoint fans and critics alike. Till this day, the book was neglected and was looked down upon.

Don’t listen to the haters; you should read it on your own and came up with your own opinions, instead.

Vineland lacks the sophistication and brilliance in his earlier work, but its nostalgic, melancholic (also very bleak and depressing) tone, sincerity, human characters, loose plot structure, dream-like quality, bittersweet conclusion and raw emotions it evoke makes it my favorite book, both of all time and of Pynchon’s work.

I definitely prefer Vineland over V.; The Crying of Lot 49; Bleeding Edge; Inherent Vice; and, yes, Gravity’s Rainbow.

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