Inherent Vice
Published in 2009, Inherent Vice is an angel fiction novel by Thomas Pynchon. The story is set in Los Angeles, Calif., in the 20th century. It deals with private investigators, NEW LIST 20090828 and crime.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, and 38 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions across 4 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2009.
At about 384 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About Inherent Vice
Doc Sportello is bewildered when an ex-girlfriend returns to recruit him in a plot to kidnap a wealthy construction executive. Soon, Sportello finds himself in the midst of a thrilling conspiracy with an undercover cop and a group of dentists who are swindling the IRS.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Fiction, 2009
Quick answers
Who wrote Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice was written by Thomas Pynchon and first published in 2009.
What genre is Inherent Vice?
It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.
How long is Inherent Vice?
The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Inherent Vice?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Tortilla Curtain, IQ and The Long Goodbye.
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