Pynchon's Next Book?

[RICHARD ROMEO]

Is it a coincidence that Pynchon's next book is an epic about the Civil 
War whereas Gaddis's A Frolic of His Own revolves around the battle of 
Antietam?  I just checked out the TP home page-you guys were ahead of me 
about Kurt Cobain (I read the Esquire article a few months ago in the 
dentist's office of all places). 
Also, on the FAQ and authors one should read-shouldn't Gaddis be there as 
well-(The Recognitions).
Has anyone read Gaddis and found at least The Recognitions something 
Pynchon would've learned from as a young writer in the 50's-this I guess 
continues the What did Pynchon read/know stream