OtherTeaching PynchonP.E. GarciaApril 6, 2015 At its worst, Pynchon’s prose is a beautiful failure. At its best, Pynchon’s prose is revelatory. Nick Ripatrazone, writing for The Millions, talks about what makes it so hard to teach The Crying of Lot 49. Share Tweet Share P.E. Garcia P.E. Garcia is an Editor-at-Large for the Rumpus and a contributor to HTMLGiant. They currently live in Philadelphia, where they were recently accidentally elected to be Judge of Elections. Find them on Twitter: @AvantGarcia. You May Also Like Read What to Read When What to Read When You Need to Blaze a New Trail Betty ShamiehJanuary 24, 2025 Read Rumpus Events February Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusJanuary 24, 2025 Read Rumpus Events January Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusDecember 20, 2024 Read What to Read When What to Read When You Don’t Want to Write Weike WangDecember 6, 2024