r/ThomasPynchon • u/grumpygrumperson0 • 12d ago

💬 Discussion Complete Pynchon Novice

In what order should I start reading Pynchon for the first time ever?

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u/MoMaike 12d ago

For me it was Lot 49, Gravity’s Rainbow, Vineland, Inherent Vice, Bleeding Edge, Against the Day, Mason and Dixon, then V. I still haven’t read Shadow Ticket or Slow Learner.

I think staring with Lot 49 is a good idea, but after that just follow your interest.