My granddad really enjoyed Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon and I want to buy him pic rel. Is it anything like Against the Day for those who've read it?
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It's like a mix of Mann, Dostoevsky and Pynchon, in this order. It's erudite, presents a portrait of early 20th century Europe and dives into character psychology, but the only thing it has in common with Pynchon is the inclusion of science (specifically logic and alternative physics) into the narrative and its focus on history, which Mann also does. It's nowhere near as dense as GR, stylistically I'd say it's between Mann and Dostoevsky, with some neologisms. He's no Pynchon, but it's a fun read.
>>25189574>>25189787If OBAA movie is any indicator of Pynchon's writing, then Dukaj is leagues above him
>>25189906Pynchon is a master stylist. A hair below Melville/Joyce, but still top tier and I'd definitely put him above Dukaj. His writing has the same intensity, density and hallucinogenic quality as Shulz.
>>25189910You're fucking stupid
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