A special edition of Gain of Fiction on Thomas Pynchon's new novel Shadow Ticket (2025). Glen is joined by Bernard T. Joy and Sam Hill to discuss Pynchon, his hard boiled protagonist Hicks McTaggart, Pynchon's love of America, and whether or not author's need to make "commentaries on the political landscape". Follow Bernard T. Joy on X https://x.com/bernardtjoy Follow Sam Hill on X https://x.com/cgishill Rare Candy Links: http://rcnow.org/ https://rarecandy.substack.com/
