It is good to hear from another Edward Whittemore enthusiast. And also it is fantastic news that the books will be back in print very soon. I agree that Whittemore is incomparable to the likes of Thomas Pynchon as you basically can't compare him to any other writer. I tried reading Gravity's Rainbow years ago and got nowhere with it.

I'm glad you liked the essays I managed to get for the site.

All the best,

Anne
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: I first stumbled across Sinai Tapestry at a
: Book Sale in the Boston Public Library as
: a freshman in college (1994). I proceeded
: read the whole Quartet over the next few
: weeks, assiduously avoiding classes,
: meals, sleep and other insignificant
: distractions.
: I live in Shanghai, China now - and fill a
: suitcase with books in Hong Kong whenever
: I get a chance. I recently picked up
: Gravity's Rainbow - since I'd heard the
: Pynchon/Whittemore comparison way back
: when - and found it highly disappointing.
: Too much of an author in love with his own
: obtuse cleverness, and not enough story.
: In my eyes, there's no comparison.
: In any event, I'm ecstatic to hear the books
: will be back in print - I've been hunting
: for my own copies for ages, especially
: since I left Boston and the well-worn BPL
: copies I signed out repeatedly.
: And, Anne, thank you for the website - the
: background essays are fascinating and
: moving.
: