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The "Cold Sophie" of Gravity's Rainbow

Author: Arnd Bohm (Carleton University)

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Part 3 of Gravity's Rainbow begins with a set of references to the Eis-Heiligen, or "ice-saints," so called ironically because their feast days often coincide with the last frost days in a late spring. Unlike standard saints, their interventions for good cannot be relied upon.

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Bohm, A., (2002) “The "Cold Sophie" of Gravity's Rainbow”, Pynchon Notes , 118-121. doi: https://doi.org/10.16995/pn.75

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2002-09-22