>>24110697
I enjoyed it, but what specifically did you like about it? I definitely felt the first chapter was the best chapter, though I will admit the climactic scene left an imprint.

>>24110742
I like how the novel functions almost as a mirror to America in the second half of the twentieth century. It does that better than any other novel in the same vein. I compare it in my head to Pynchon's Bleeding Edge because they remind me of each other but I definitely prefer Underworld for its scope.

>>24110787
Like I said, it's good. I did think it meandered in the middle, and it hasn't stuck with me across the whole as much as I thought it would. Hell, I just finished it about a year back, and big chunks of the book are a blue. That's not normal for me. While controversial here, I think I prefer White Noise. It's tighter structure allowed for heavier takeaways. Glad you enjoyed it, anon.

>>24110697
this books is too big for me to bring to work :(

>>24110817
just cut it in half

I want something melancholic about common urban life, like an autumnal evening in New York. Does this book have such a vibe?

>>24110697
To me DeLillo and this book is really mid. I don't think I see what DFW and Bloom saw in DeLillo, both of whom I admire greatly even though they didn't admire each other. It's not a bad book by any means but I don't think it's one of the greatest of the late 20th century or near the other ones you mentioned.
I really liked the part of this book where he's made to name all the parts of a shoe by the priest, however. I will never forget that scene.

>>24111204
He is mid and so were they. Only a few of his are worth the bother.