TP's Mom...

[Henry M]

While I sympathize with TP's loss, his loss of privacy is 
extraordinarily slight. Don't get me wrong, I wish as much privacy 
for anyone as they want, but let's face it: Maybe a few reporters showed 
up at the funeral, maybe not. I don't picture helicopters, "bugs," or 
crowds of "adoring fans" like a movie or pop star would have to endure.

It was bound to happen. Pynchon understands entropy enough to realize 
that what has become a system of privacy was bound to develop holes. 
"I vant to be alone" has always produced a few photographs. Surprised 
it took so long.

I wonder if any heavy-duty New Yorkers would recognize the street 
from that photo?

Again, and before I get burnt to a crisp: Sorry about your mom, Tom. 
Hope the article didn't upset you too much. 
Hope They behaved themselves and didn't intrude on the funeral.

On 21 Nov 96 at 20:51, Jester wrote:

> Date:          Thu, 21 Nov 1996 20:51:11 -0500
> To:            pynchon-l at waste.org
> From:          Jester <Jester at snet.net>
> Subject:       re: TP's Mom...

> Joe asked:
> 
>      >Is this for real?  If so, shall we begin making wagers as to
>      how many >vultures flock to the funeral, hoping to find TRP
>      there?
> 
> Terrible.  If it is true, I really agree with Chris, that they
> should just leave him alone.  Unfortunately, there's always some
> wacko...  I'm still wondering how many folk are trying to find him
> in New York, after that article.  A friend and I were discussing
> this last night and both came to the agreement that he's probably
> real estate shopping right now.
> 
> Luckily most  people won't recognize his name, and most folk just
> gloss over the obits.  Let's hope... for his sake...
> 
> JJ

Keep cool, but care. -- TRP
Aw, what the heck: go bananas. -- HDM

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