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User Review - dypaloh - www.librarything.comAs Yogi Berra sort of said: “When you come to a V. in the road, take it!” So I did. But I wish Thomas Pynchon had found a way not to take any fork leading to the soporific Stencil, no matter which ... Read full review
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User Review - dchaikin - LibraryThing6. V.by Thomas Pynchon published: 1963 format: 534 page Kindle e-book acquired: Dec 25, 2015 listened: Dec 31 - Feb 11 Rating: 4½ stars I know I should take more time and write out a more careful, and ... Read full review
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