books.google.com.pk - Slow Learner is a compilation of early stories written between 1959 and 1964, before Pynchon achieved recognition as a prominent writer for his 1963 novel,Vand containing a revelatory essay on his early influences and writing. The collection consists of five short stories: 'The Small Rain', 'Lowlands',...http://books.google.com.pk/books/about/Slow_Learner.html?id=3DwpmNNscIkC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareSlow Learner