Thomas Pynchon Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas Pynchon.

Thomas Pynchon is an American author known for his iconic novels that embrace a mixture of satire, historical fiction, and postmodern complexity. Born on May 8, 1937, in Glen Cove, New York, Pynchon gained widespread recognition with his debut novel "V." published in 1963. His subsequent works, including "The Crying of Lot 49," "Gravity's Rainbow," and "Mason & Dixon," solidified his reputation as a literary sensation, often delving into themes of conspiracy, technology, and the human condition. Renowned for his reclusive nature and avoidance of publicity, Pynchon's writing continues to captivate readers with its intricate plots and linguistic inventiveness.

Out and down in the colonies, life can be indulged, life and

Out and down in the colonies, life can be indulged, life and sensuality in all its forms, with no harm done to the Metropolis, nothing to soil those cathedrals, white marble statues, noble thoughts.

Laboring through a world every day more stultified, which ex

Laboring through a world every day more stultified, which expected salvation in codes and governments, ever more willing to settle for suburban narratives and diminished payoffs--what were the chances of finding anyone else seeking to transcend that, and not even particularly aware of it?

Humor Funny Science Inspirational Etc

Shit, money, and the World, the three American truths, power

Shit, money, and the World, the three American truths, powering the American mobility, claimed the Slothrops, clasped them for good to the country's fate. But they did not prosper... about all they did was persist

Behind the hieroglyphic streets there would either be a tran

Behind the hieroglyphic streets there would either be a transcendent meaning, or only the earth.

Reality Truth Meaning Emptiness Conspiracy Theories Paranoia Trystero

It turns out to be the new Planet, which, a decade and a hal

It turns out to be the new Planet, which, a decade and a half later, will be known first as the Georgian, and then as Herschel, after its official Discoverer, and more lately as Uranus.

Science History Discovery

They are in love. Fuck the war.

They are in love. Fuck the war.

I was dreaming... about my grandfather. A very old man, at l

I was dreaming... about my grandfather. A very old man, at least as old as I am now, 91. I thought, when I was a boy, that he had been 91 all his life. Now I feel as if I have been 91 all my life.