San Narciso lay further south, near L.A. Like many named places in California it was less an identifiable city than a grouping of concepts-census tracts, special purpose bond-issue districts, shopping nuclei, all overlaid with access roads to its own freeway.
In Thomas Pynchon's "The Crying of Lot 49," San Narciso represents a concept more than a conventional city. Positioned south of Los Angeles, it embodies a collection of ideas rather than a singular, recognizable urban area. This location is characterized by its census tracts and specialized bond-issue districts, highlighting the fragmented nature of urban development in California.
The narrative emphasizes how San Narciso is structured around shopping centers and interconnected access...
