CNN blows chunks

[andrew at cee.hw.ac.uk]

Craig Bleakley writes:
> Due to technicalities beyond my control, I did not *see* the CNN piece, but
> I did hear it.  And it was "T-herrrri-bul!" as Bill Walton would say.  The
> story of a famous recluse who happens, by the way, to be a novelist.  No
> discussion of themes, or style (unless "complex" counts as analysis), no
> mention of books by name, more emphasis on Wanda and the Unibomber (and John
> Larraquette!) than on any work he's published under his name, and more on
> his reputation than on how he got it, which was little enough anyway.
> Apparently, the purpose of the segment was not to explore the relationship
> between his themes and his his refusal to play the game, but rather to
> encorage people who know nothing about him to invade his privacy ("Hey,
> Mister--are you that hard writer?")

  [deletia]

You have read Vineland and GR, I take it. In which case I fear your
post betrays an expectation of the media which diminishes any claim to
comprehension. I am sure Pynchon expected little better of CNN.


Andrew Dinn
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