Mason & Dixon
by Thomas Pynchon
Taste attributes: historicaldramacomedyslowfresh & originalheavyintricatelinearglossybig & variedsocial commentaryall consuming questunlikely connections
Boxlist takeAn original historical novel that is layered, slow-burning and wide-ranging. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
Told from the focal point of one Rev. Wicks Cherrycoke – a clergyman of dubious orthodoxy – who attempts to entertain and divert his extended family on a cold December evening (partly for amusement, and partly to keep his coveted status as a guest in the house).
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- Author
- Thomas Pynchon
- Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 773
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- Open Library
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