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“You go from dream to dream inside me. You have passage to my last shabby corner, and there, among the debris, you’ve found life. I’m no longer sure which of all the words, images, dreams or ghosts are ‘yours’ and which are ‘mine.’ It’s past sorting out.”

Quote by Thomas Pynchon

Book:Gravity's Rainbow

Work

Gravity's Rainbow

Pulitzer Prize-winning novel known for its intricate structure and richly detailed narrative, weaving together historical events, science fiction elements, and philosophical musings. more

Author

Thomas Pynchon is an American novelist born on May 8, 1937. His works are known for their complex narrative structures, rich symbolism, and profound social criticism. His representative works include 'The Crying of Lot 49' and 'Gravity's Rainbow'. more

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