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The Crying Of Lot 49

by Thomas Pynchon
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Overview

The highly original satire about Oedipa Maas, a woman who finds herself enmeshed in a worldwide conspiracy, meets some extremely interesting characters, and attains a not inconsiderable amount of self knowledge.

"The comedy crackles, the puns pop, the satire explodes ..." --New York Times

About the Author, Thomas Pynchon

Thomas Pynchon was born in 1937. His books include The Crying of Lot 49, Gravity's Rainbow, Vineland, and Mason & Dixon.

Biography

Thomas Pynchon was born in 1937. His books include The Crying of Lot 49, Gravity's Rainbow, Vineland, and Mason & Dixon.

Author biography courtesy of HarperCollins.

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Book Details

Published
November 1, 2007
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780099532613

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