yeah this is Mason & Dixon by a mile.
have also read Like, American Pastoral , Underworld, Quarantine, The Subtle Knife, All The Names, Penguin Lost, some of which are good, but M&D is one of my favourite books ever.
― toby, Friday, 1 October 2021 15:10 (two years ago) link
I'm voting for I Love Dick, which I remember as having all sorts of things to say about art criticism, punk rock, obsession, Jewishness. Devastating punchline of an ending, as well. Anyone seen the show?
― Daniel_Rf, Friday, 1 October 2021 15:12 (two years ago) link
havent read any of these lol. been meaning to get around to m&d for ages
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Friday, October 1, 2021 9:09 AM (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
same, same
― ciderpress, Friday, 1 October 2021 15:16 (two years ago) link
It took me a couple of times reading through the list to remember that I actually have read one of these: "Lives of the Monster Dogs". This is more a comment on my memory than the quality of the book, which I vaguely recall as being pretty good.
― o. nate, Friday, 1 October 2021 15:20 (two years ago) link
M&D.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 1 October 2021 16:41 (two years ago) link
the first half of forever peace is excellent. unfortunately the second half isn't.
― adam t. (abanana), Saturday, 2 October 2021 11:42 (two years ago) link
Roth
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 2 October 2021 11:43 (two years ago) link
I’m pretty sure I have a copy of M&D That hasn’t been cracked yet
― Legalize Suburban Benches (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 2 October 2021 11:44 (two years ago) link
the god of small things is a wonderful book, voting for that. i should have kept going on Underworld, but i didn't find it as gripping as libra or white noise so i wandered off
― typo hell # 8: many beers at this point and is ready to retirement (Karl Malone), Saturday, 2 October 2021 18:54 (two years ago) link
american pastoral
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 2 October 2021 22:15 (two years ago) link
The lone Natsuo Kirino vote is mine, edging out The Real Murakami and Pullman. Haven't read the other 47.
― baking on ice is on in ten minutes (Matt #2), Sunday, 3 October 2021 09:28 (two years ago) link
American Pastoral
― Saxophone Of Futility (Michael B), Sunday, 3 October 2021 09:35 (two years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 4 October 2021 00:01 (two years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 5 October 2021 00:01 (two years ago) link
I read Mason & Dixon without any joy. Inherent Vice reinvigorated me.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 00:14 (two years ago) link
Didn't think Underworld that good either lol. Two major American novelists strike out.
American Pastoral wasn't bad.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 00:15 (two years ago) link
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1998
― Daniel_Rf, Tuesday, 5 October 2021 11:05 (two years ago) link
missed this one, but:
i'm not saying Mason & Dixon is my favourite book because i can't keep scores but it might be my favourite book
― look on my guacs, ye mighty, and dis pear (Noodle Vague), Friday, October 1, 2021 10:01 AM (four days ago) bookmarkflaglink
So much fun: more momentum than GR, all the jaw dropping Pynchon set-pieces you could want, and a ton of heart as well.
I still haven't made it to the Stargazer's Stone marking the M&D winter camp, but I did go visit the line marker installed for Charles Mason in the Christ Church Cemetery in Philly where he is buried.
― Hannibal Lecture (PBKR), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 11:33 (two years ago) link
while i like GR, its one that i've appreciated more than i've loved. M&D on the other hand hits every button - all the high-wire pynchonalia acrobatics you want, but with a deep emotional core that i wasnt expecting
― nobody like my rap (One Eye Open), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 17:29 (two years ago) link
GR’s got a few heart-stopping emotional moments but it’s core is more slapstick
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 17:31 (two years ago) link
I've tried twice with M&D and both times I failed to get into the correct mental state to parse the syntax.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 17:46 (two years ago) link
I liked Cold Mountain but couldn’t finish it, it got too brutally depressing. Underworld is great too, and I should really give Mason & Dixon another shot.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Tuesday, 5 October 2021 19:42 (two years ago) link