_GR_ 20th-Anniversary Conference Proposed

[John M. Krafft]

                            _Gravity's Rainbow_
                   Proposed 20th-Anniversary Conference

  Plans are going ahead for a conference to celebrate the 20th
anniversary of the publication of Thomas Pynchon's monumental _Gravity's
Rainbow_, with papers, discussion sessions, tours and exhibits to be
held in the two principal venues of the novel--London and northeastern
Germany (including Peenemunde) in July-August 1993.  Conference
organizers eagerly solicit comments and proposed contributions from all
interested potential attendees.  Please contact any of the following
organizers with your suggestions or proposals:

John M. Krafft (English, Miami University--Hamilton)
     E-mail: JMKRAFFT at MIAVX2.HAM.MUOHIO.EDU
Helmut Mueller-Sievers (German, Northwestern University)
     Fax (5-page maximum): 708-491-3877
Lance Schachterle (English/Project Center,Worcester Polytechnic Inst.)
     E-mail: LSCHACHTERLE at JAKE.WPI.EDU
Joseph W. Slade (Telecommunications, Ohio University)
     E-mail: LEEJ at OUVAXA.UCLS.OHIOU.EDU