"Slow Learner" by Thomas Pynchon is a collection of early short stories that showcase the author's development as a writer. The stories cover a wide range of subjects, from soldiers and garbage men to spies and children's games, all with vivid characters and interesting plots. Pynchon's writing style in this collection is described as light, witty, and detailed, with a keen eye for specific details that prevent the stories from becoming lost in their own words. The introduction to the book is highlighted as a gem, where Pynchon candidly discusses his own works and the learning curve he experienced as a writer.
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Compiling five short stories originally written between 1959 and 1964, Slow Learner showcases Thomas Pynchon’s writing before the publication of his first novel V. The stories compiled here are “The Small Rain,” “Low-lands,” “Entropy,” “Under the Rose,” and “The Secret Integration,” along with an introduction by Pynchon himself.
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