Other things
that are shaped like the plot-arc of Thoms
Pynchon's Gravity's
Rainbow
by Luke Pohjala
The arrow in the
Amazon logo that’s on the box that you
ripped open in excitement of reading a book all
your friends tell you have to read.
Your back as you
lean forward in your seat, trying very intently
to remember each new character introduced.
Your raised
eyebrows after reading a passage involving
coprophilia.
The path of the
book thrown across the room after being
frustrated with how many characters you have to
remember.
The bags under
your eyes after losing so much sleep because you’ve
started to become a little paranoid in your own
life.
The claws you
imagine Pynchon has because only a monster could
write a book like this.
The supporting
cables of the suspension bridge that you want to
jump off of to avoid being seen as the only one
of your friends that didn’t get the book.
The big smile on
your face as you hand the book to a friend
telling them, “You’re going to love it.
One of the best books I’ve ever read.”
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