Becoming Pynchon: Genetic Narratology and V.

by John M. Krafft and Luc Herman

The 1963 publication of Thomas Pynchon's V. changed the landscape of American fiction. Becoming Pynchon: Genetic Narratology and V. offers a detailed examination of the dramatic transformations that took place as Pynchon's foundational novel went from typescript to published work. Luc Herman and John M. Krafft develop and deploy a rich theory of genetic narratology to examine the performance of genre in the novel. Pushing back against...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814215351
• ISBN13: 9780814215357
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Ohio State University Press
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"