first editions

[Peter Giordano]

He said:
>Your points are excellent re: just about everything, but especially about
>MAo II.  I've heard some say Bill Gray is modeled after Pynchon/Salinger,
>but it's hard for me to think of Pynchon as being anything like Gray
>because Gray doesn't seem to have much fun working on his long-awaited
>novel.  From the sightings and the last two books (Vineland and M&D), he
>seems to be having a great deal of fun indeed.  Thoughts?
I say:
I haven't read MAO II in awhile (although I remember it fondly I don't remember
it in detail) - I recall thinking about both Pynchon and Salinger as I read the
book so I am pleased by your remark - I'm also pleased to think that TRP
is having a great deal of fun indeed!

Peter Giordano
Williams College
Williamstown, MA