Pynchon, Thomas
Against the Day
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099512332
- author:
- Pynchon, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 1232
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 5.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Against the Day spans over four decades, from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair to the years following World War I. This sprawling narrative takes readers on a journey across multiple continents and timelines, weaving together tales of labour troubles in Colorado, early 20th-century New York, London, Venice, Siberia, Mexico during the revolution, silent-era Hollywood, and other locations. The novel is set against a backdrop of corporate greed, false religiosity, and moral decay. Pynchon's signature blend of paranoia, surrealism, and historical fiction creates a complex and unsettling narrative that challenges readers to consider the darker aspects of human nature. With its intricate web of characters, events, and themes, Against the Day is a thought-provoking and deeply unsettling novel that explores the fragility of reality and the dangers of unchecked power.
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