Inherent Vice: A Novel (Movie Tie-In)

Pynchon, Thomas

ISBN 10: 0143126857 / ISBN 13: 9780143126850

Published by Penguin Books, 2014

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Authors: Thomas Pynchon is the author of V., The Crying of Lot 49, Gravity's Rainbow, Slow Learner, a collection of short stories, Vineland , Mason and Dixon and, most recently, Against the Day. He received the National Book Award for Gravity's Rainbow in 1974.

Thomas Pynchon is the author of V., The Crying of Lot 49,Gravity's Rainbow, Slow Learner, a collection of short stories, Vineland , Mason and Dixon and, most recently, Against the Day. He received the National Book Award forGravity's Rainbow in 1974.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Inherent Vice: A Novel (Movie Tie-In)
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good