The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon
The novel follows the journey of a woman who stumbles upon a centuries-old conflict between two mail distribution companies when she is appointed the executor of her ex-lover's will. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she begins to question her own sanity and the reality of the conspiracy itself. The story explores themes of communication, interpretation, and the struggle to find meaning in a chaotic world.
The 511th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1966
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 150-200
- Words
- 49,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- The 100 Novels You Must Read in Your Lifetime (Esquire)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- How to Read and Why (Harold Bloom)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)