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Mason et Dixon
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Mason et Dixon Unknown - 2000

by Thomas Pynchon; Brice Mattieussent


First line

Snow-Balls have flown their Arcs, starr'd the Sides of Outbuildings, as of Cousins, carried Hats away into the brisk Wind off Delaware,-the Sleds are brought in and their Runners carefully dried and greased, shoes deposited in the back Hall, a stocking'd-foot Descent made upon the great Kitchen, in a purposeful Dither since Morning, punctuated by the ringing Lids of various Boilers and Stewing-Pots, fragrant with Pie-Spices, peel'd Fruits, Suet, heated Sugar,-the Children, having all upon the Fly, among rhythmic slaps of Batter and Spoon, coax'd and stolen what they might, proceed, as upon each afternoon all this snowy Advent, to a comfortable Room at the rear of the House, years since given over to their carefree Assaults.

Details

  • Title Mason et Dixon
  • Author Thomas Pynchon; Brice Mattieussent
  • Binding unknown
  • Pages 768
  • Publisher Seuil
  • Date December 23, 2000
  • ISBN 9782020327923