Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon Spanning the period between the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 and the years just after World War I, Against the Day moves from the labour troubles in Colorado to turn-of-the-century New York; Maybe its not the world, but with a minor adjustment or two its what the world might be. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description All that is glorious and exhilarating about Pynchon is found here... a mighty novel that will delight Pynchonians and seduce newcomers - Observer.Spanning the period between the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 and the years just after World War I, Against the Day moves from the labour troubles in Colorado to turn-of-the-century New York; from London to Venice, to Siberia, to Mexico during the revolution; silent-era Hollywood, and one or two places not strictly speaking on the map at all.It is a time of unrestrained corporate greed, false religiosity, moronic fecklessness, and evil intent in high places. Maybe its not the world, but with a minor adjustment or two its what the world might be. Notes Pynchons first novel for nearly ten years was a major literary event of 2006, and is now published in Vintage paperback. Epic and wide-ranging, original in form and structure, it spans the period from the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 to the years after World War 1. All that is glorious and exhilarating about Pynchon is found here...a mighty novel that will delight Pynchonians and seduce new-comers Observer Author Biography Thomas Pynchon is the author of V., The Crying of Lot 49, Gravitys Rainbow, Slow Learner and a collection of short stories, Vineland, Mason and Dixon. He received the National Book Award for Gravitys Rainbow in 1974. Review A fine example of a successful marriage between the popular and intellectual, between fiction and science... gloriously, demandingly, daringly, Pynchon has rediscovered vulgarity and continues to prove the novel has never been more vibrant, more various or better able to represent our complex world. Give this book your time - youll agree its worth it -- Michael Moorcock * Daily Telegraph *The greatest, wildest author of his generation -- Ian Rankin * Guardian *Against the Day is a rollercoaster ride that soars, plummets and often loops the loop.... A fantastic chronicle of how the world came into being... there is a beautifully humane, compassionate energy arcing through the book...Pynchon is the only living American author who unreservedly deserves the Nobel Prize for Literature -- Stuart Kelly * Scotland on Sunday *It is a serious book and the finest thing Pynchon has done since Gravitys Rainbow. It should be acknowledged, nonetheless that Against The Day is immensely funny, an intricate, wheezing shaggy dog joke holds you in its grip for a thousand pages. Quite a feat -- Tom Adair * Scotsman *It is brilliant...Theres a wonderful gathering tenderness - and Pynchon writes some of the most beautiful sentences you are ever likely to come across * Spectator * Promotional All that is glorious and exhilarating about Pynchon is found here... a mighty novel that will delight Pynchonians and seduce new-comers - Observer Review Text A fine example of a successful marriage between the popular and intellectual, between fiction and science... gloriously, demandingly, daringly, Pynchon has rediscovered vulgarity and continues to prove the novel has never been more vibrant, more various or better able to represent our complex world. Give this book your time - youll agree its worth it Review Quote A fine example of a successful marriage between the popular and intellectual, between fiction and science... gloriously, demandingly, daringly, Pynchon has rediscovered vulgarity and continues to prove the novel has never been more vibrant, more various or better able to represent our complex world. Give this book your time - youll agree its worth it Promotional "Headline" All that is glorious and exhilarating about Pynchon is found here... a mighty novel that will delight Pynchonians and seduce newcomers - Observer. Details ISBN0099512335 Author Thomas Pynchon Pages 1232 Year 2007 ISBN-10 0099512335 ISBN-13 9780099512332 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Birth 1937 Media Book Language English Short Title AGAINST THE DAY Residence US Series Vintage Books Publisher Vintage Publishing Publication Date 2007-11-01 UK Release Date 2007-11-01 AU Release Date 2007-11-01 NZ Release Date 2007-11-01 Alternative 9781448103607 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14732064;

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