{"product_id":"inherent-vice-thomas-pynchon-paperback","title":"Inherent Vice -- Thomas Pynchon, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller - Named a best book of the year by the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The funniest book Pynchon has written.\"\u003ci\u003e --Rolling Stones \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Entertainment of a high order.\" \u003ci\u003e--Time Magazine\n\n\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nPart noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon--private eye Doc Sportello surfaces, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an era.\n\n\n\nIt's been a while since Doc Sportello has seen his ex-girlfriend. Suddenly out of nowhere she shows up with a story about a plot to kidnap a billionaire land developer whom she just happens to be in love with. It's the tail end of the psychedelic sixties in L.A., and Doc knows that \"love\" is another one of those words going around at the moment, like \"trip\" or \"groovy,\" except that this one usually leads to trouble. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this lively yarn, Thomas Pynchon, working in an unaccustomed genre, provides a classic illustration of the principle that if you can remember the sixties, you weren't there . . . or . . . if you were there, then you . . . or, wait, is it . . .\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Pynchon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/27\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.38\" H x 5.52\" L x 0.82\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780143117568\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51737636307243,"sku":"9780143117568","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9780143117568_f83996cb-c90e-456b-9a53-d2b87e117514.jpg?v=1774776979","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/inherent-vice-thomas-pynchon-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}