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[Mark J. Perrone]

On Thu, 12 Sep 1996 22:54:18 -0400 Everett & Son Books
<msykora at biddeford.com> writes:
>Hello y'all:
>
>I have only just found you folks, and I am on my knees praising (GOD?)
>I've read TRP since GR. For a bit of history: in 1973 a friend told me 
>
>of a writer that I had to try. I did.  About 200 pp. into the book, I 
>knew that I had something special. So,in  keeping with my greedy book 
>scout ways, I went right back and bought another. My friends, I became 
>
>consumed. COL49 was not too difficult to find in Oklahoma in those 
>days.
>But V.? There is a story I will not take your time to tell. But it was 
>
>fun. I got them all; and lost them to a rather nasty ex-wife. But do 
>not 
>weep for me: I shall have them again, for as always, I have leads.
>
>Sorry for the anecdotal crap, I only wanted to say hi. In the two days 
>I 
>have been on the list I have seen more discussion of P.'s work and 
>themes than I have encountered in years.
>
>Best to all,
>Dale Everett        Thanx!
>

Your ex-wife took your Pynchon books in the divorce settlement?  Wow, she
sounds like the Queen of the Harpies!  You're definitely better off
without her, Dale.

Mark