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Against the Day
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A sprawling and ambitious novel that weaves together the lives of various characters during the turn of the 20th century, blending elements of historical fiction, science fiction, and adventure.

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The past had been rudely taken away from them, the future was a fog in the lens.

Thomas Pynchon

To lean on someone else was to persevere, to take the burden yourself was impossible.

Thomas Pynchon

In the end, time undoes all things.

Thomas Pynchon

War offers not just death but instruction in death, a chance to learn about dying.

Thomas Pynchon

The darkest days are the ones that teach us the most about ourselves.

Thomas Pynchon

Love could be both a lifesaver and a devastating shipwreck.

Thomas Pynchon

Hope is a fragile thread that keeps us holding on, against all odds.

Thomas Pynchon

The world is a maze, and we are the wanderers hoping to find our path.

Thomas Pynchon

In the face of uncertainty, we find our truest strength.

Thomas Pynchon

Hate is a seed that grows into an everlasting cycle of destruction.

Thomas Pynchon