ISBN10: 006091307X, ISBN13: 9780060913076, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, New York, NY] Softcover Paperback. One of The Atlantic's Great American Novels"A puzzle, an intrigue, a literary and historical tour de force." -- San Francisco ExaminerThe Crying of Lot 49 is Thomas Pynchon's highly original classic satire of modern America, about Oedipa Maas, a woman who finds herself enmeshed in what would appear to be an international conspiracy.When her ex-lover, wealthy real-estate tycoon Pierce Inverarity, dies and designates her the coexecutor of his estate, California housewife Oedipa Maas is thrust into a paranoid mystery of metaphors, symbols, and the United States Postal Service. Traveling across Southern California, she meets some extremely interesting characters, and attains a not inconsiderable amount of self-knowledge. Originally published: Philadelphia, Pa.: J.B. Lippincott, 1965. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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CollectibleGood. 1966 LIPPINCOTT FIRST EDITION/SECOND PRINTING, Hardcover copy is in good, solid, condition, DJ has some wear, back of dj has minor staining, unmarked text, a good copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount. ISBN 006091307X 9780060913076 [US]