Inherent Vice

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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

In this lively yarn, Thomas Pynchon, working in an unaccustomed genre that is at once exciting and accessible, provides a classic illustration of the principle that if you can remember the sixties, you weren't there.

It's been a while since Doc Sportello has seen his ex- girlfriend. Suddenly 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 of those words going around at the moment, like "trip" or "groovy," except that this one usually leads to trouble. Undeniably one of the most influential writers at work today, Pynchon has penned another unforgettable book.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Pynchon, Thomas
  • ISBN: 9780143117568
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 8.38 x 0.82
  • Number Of Pages: 384
  • Publication Year: 2010
Language: English

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  • Psychedelic Investigating

    Christina C. - 5 years 5 months ago

    With the Manson Murders marking the end of the hippie dream, Inherent Vice follows P.I. Larry "Doc" Sportello on a psychedelic journey to help find billionaire Mickey Wolfman at the behest of his once girlfriend Shasta. Throughout the book Doc meets character after character each one seemingly more involved with an organization called The Golden Fang.

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