
V.
byThomas Pynchon
Subenres: Crime NoirDetective Fiction
The first novel from the great, incomparable Thomas Pynchon. The quest for V. sweeps us through sixty years and a panorama of Alexandria, Paris, Malta, Florence, Africa and New York. But who, where or what is V.? Bawdy, sometimes sad and frequently hilarious, V. as become a modern classic. 'The greatest, wildest, most infuriating author of his generation' Ian Rankin, Guardian 'To read V. today is to experience Pynchon anew' New Yorker
Language
en
Published on
01/01/2014
Pages
492
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780099533313
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy complex narratives with a mix of humor and tragedy, particularly those interested in crime fiction and the cultural backdrop of the 1960s.
Topics LoveParanoiaEnd of an Era
MoodHumorous, Tragic
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceMild
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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