One early section of this novel recounts the murder of the British agent Porpentine by Eric Bongo-Shaftsury, while another introduces the reader to the daring WWI flying ace Eric Godolphin, who suffers severe facial disfigurement on his last mission.
One early section of this novel recounts the murder of the British agent Porpentine by Eric Bongo-Shaftsury, while another introduces the reader to the daring WWI flying ace Eric Godolphin, who suffers severe facial disfigurement on his last mission. The antics of a hedonistic group of New Yorkers called the "Whole Sick Crew" unite the two protagonists, who eventually end up in Malta, where Benny Profane continues his life of indolence and Herbert Stencil comes closer to identifying the mysterious woman from world history with whom he has been obsessed. For 10 points - what is this novel by Thomas Pynchon named for the initial that identifies the woman?
One early section of this novel recounts the murder of the British agent Porpentine by Eric Bongo-Shaftsury, while another introduces the reader to the daring WWI flying ace Eric Godolphin, who suffers severe facial disfigurement on his last mission.
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