V. question

[Vaska]

I tried to get this cleared up by writing to Candida Donadio, Pynchon's
former literary agent, way back in the early 1980s.  I never got a response
from her and have not bothered since.  But: some UK editions of _V_ do give
the impression that the title itself is V without a period.  You'll know
what I mean if you happen to have the Picador edition, for instance: I've
mentioned this up elsewhere and it's been quoted here and there, but I
really don't have any more info or any authorial confirmation to help you
with.  

Vaska


At 03:04 PM 5/14/97 EDT, Dana wrote:

>I heard
>last year that Pynchon once "insisted" that the title of his
>first novel was not V but V.[period].  Has anyone heard this too?
>and, if so, where?  I made this claim (or suggested it) in a conference paper
>last year on V. but I think I should be more careful and provide
>the source in my dissertation, if I can.   The reference, given its existence,
>would be greatly appreciated and duly noted.
>I was also wondering if anyone has commented (or would like to comment)
>upon the painting on the cover (the harper edition, I think).
>
>When I managed to get a copy across the border (no bookstore here
>seems to have the rights to V.) I was surprised to see the cover.
>The shift from the bantam edition's granite V. to the depiction of a
>women in a cardinal's (?) gown made me feel better about my interpretation
>of the text.  I know you can't judge a book....but the cover,in this
>case, is of interest to me.
>Well, thank you. Dana
>p.s. sorry again, davemarc, whoever you are, for landing all of this
>on you twice now.
>
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