Episode 55 - "Shadow Ticket" by Thomas Pynchon

from The Infinite Library · host John Hagele

Happy (almost) New Year! We're closing out our Thomas Pynchon mini-revue with his latest novel, "Shadow Ticket". Along for the ride is friend of the pod, author TJ Martinson! Topics of discussion include Pynchon's relationship to pop culture, the use of alternate history in literature, and whether Pynchon offers us as readers an 'out' to our present circumstances.As always, we hope you enjoy the conversation!Check out TJ's books here!

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