Inherent vice Pynchon, Thomas. creator author. text Experimental fiction, American. Noir fiction. Noir fiction Experimental fiction Fiction History Noir fiction. Experimental fiction. Noir fiction. nyu 2009 monographic eng print 369 pages ; 25 cm Reluctantly investigating a kidnapping threat against his ex-girlfriend's billionaire beau, Doc Sportello tackles a bizarre tangle of nefarious characters before stumbling on a mysterious entity that may actually be a tax shelter for a dental group. Thomas Pynchon. n-us-ca Private investigators Fiction Los Angeles (Calif.) History 20th century Fiction American fiction 21st century California History 20th century Fiction Détectives Romans, nouvelles, etc Roman américain 21e siècle American fiction Private investigators California Los Angeles Private investigators Fiction 1900-2099 fast PS3566.Y55 I54 2009 813/.54 New York Times best sellers 9781594202247 1594202249 9780143117568 0143117564 2009007705 Penguin Group USA, Attn: Order Processing 405 Murray Hill Pkwy, East Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07073-2136 TAG TAGC DLC 090227 20240807190522.3 in00004810815 eng