It's not an easy style, lemme tell you ;; But I'm glad it catches. (And if I ever get a cease-and-desist letter from Pynchon's publishers, I will consider my life somewhat more complete.)

Sure! I've got some notes that picked up here and there, and a couple of books I can recommend, and some online things too. It's kind of like reading Ulysses: you can do it alone, but it's easier with a map.