Inherent Vice A Novel
Inherent Vice A Novel by Thomas Pynchon is a reprint edition published by Penguin on July 27, 2010. This 384-page book is written in English and presents a unique blend of noir and psychological fiction. The story follows private investigator Doc Sportello as he navigates the complexities of love and crime during the tail end of the psychedelic sixties in Los Angeles, where he is drawn into a plot involving a billionaire land developer.
Readers will find a lively narrative that captures the essence of the era, filled with humor and intrigue. As Doc encounters his ex-girlfriend and her unexpected story, the book explores themes of love and the chaotic atmosphere of the time. Pynchon’s work delves into the psychological aspects of his characters while maintaining a noir sensibility, making it a distinctive addition to the literary landscape.
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The New York Times bestseller • Named a best book of the year by the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Los Angeles Times
“The funniest book Pynchon has written.” —Rolling Stones
“Entertainment of a high order.” —Time Magazine
Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon—private eye Doc Sportello surfaces, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an era.
It’s been a while since Doc Sportello has seen his ex-girlfriend. Suddenly out of nowhere she shows up with a story about a plot to kidnap a billionaire land developer whom she just happens to be in love with. It’s the tail end of the psychedelic sixties in L.A., and Doc knows that “love” is another one of those words going around at the moment, like “trip” or “groovy,” except that this one usually leads to trouble.
In this lively yarn, Thomas Pynchon, working in an unaccustomed genre, provides a classic illustration of the principle that if you can remember the sixties, you weren’t there . . . or . . . if you were there, then you . . . or, wait, is it . . .
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