Slow Learner: Early Stories by Thomas Pynchon and one secret that some

and one secret that some people are dying to keep -- and others are killing to protect

So he makes his way back to Malbung

Though twice-decorated for his service at the front during the Second World War

and many dangerous experiences

Slow Learner: Early Stories by Thomas Pynchon and one secret that someSlow Learner is a compilation of early stories written between 1959 and 1964, before Pynchon achieved recognition as a prominent writer for his 1963 novel, V and containing a revelatory essay on his early influences and writing. The collection consists of five short stories: 'The Small Rain', 'Lowlands', 'Entropy', 'Under the Rose', and 'The Secret Integration', as well as an introduction written by Pynchon himself for the 1984 publication. The five