trevanian (was Re: Wanda Tinasky)

[David Casseres]

Richard Wilson sez
>     possibly old hat... but...
>
>     does anyone remember a rumor that the author of the 70's spy thriller
>     parodies 'the eiger sanction', 'shibumi', and so on was actually
>     pynchon. i recall there having been certain similarities between
>     'shibumi' and VL in terms of characters and voice. i never did hear
>     any definitive-sounding pronouncement as to whether or not there was
>     any substance to the the rumor (though it seemed likely enough to
>     me)...

I recall distinctly that Trevanian wrote like a brilliant 13-year-old; it's
hard for me to imagine Pynchon doing that, even on purpose.
Cheers,
David