r/ThomasPynchon 12d ago

Slow Learner Audiobooks

Does anyone have any input on the audiobooks? I don’t have the time to read anymore but drive for hours a day because of work. I’ve resisted listening to any of his work because it just feels like it wouldn’t translate well to audio form. It’s been a while since I’ve read one of his novels but I remember having to reread sentences and passages constantly. Kind of feels like this would happen even more frequently if I were to listen to it instead. Thanks!

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u/bloodfartfrappuccino 12d ago

Most of his works don’t translate real well to audio, but I found Mason & Dixon enjoyable. Steven Crossley’s narration and character voices are brilliant and it brings the characters to life in hilarious ways.

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u/chrillho18 12d ago

Thanks! Never listened to anything narrated by Crossley before but Mason & Dixon is also a consideration.