The main plot centers on a middle-aged Englishman who searches for a mysterious woman that, according to his father's notebooks, plays a prominent role in major events in 20th century European history.
It contains the minor character McClintic Sphere, who plays jazz at a club that represents the Five Spot of Ornette Coleman. A subplot of this novel involves the alligator hunter Benny Profane, who roams the sewers of New York searching for his prey. The main plot centers on a middle-aged Englishman who searches for a mysterious woman that, according to his father's notebooks, plays a prominent role in major events in 20th century European history. FTP, identify this novel about Herbert Stencil and his search for the single- initialed title character, written by Thomas Pynchon.
It contains the minor character McClintic Sphere, who plays jazz at a club that represents the Five Spot of Ornette Coleman.
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