Gottfried & Blicero

[jbor]

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>From: Paul Mackin <pmackin at clark.net>
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: Re: Gottfried & Blicero
>Date: Fri, Aug 18, 2000, 11:58 PM
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> Rob--I'm not complaining but you didn't, did you, find anything in my
> whimsical little post from which to conclude that I think P is homophobic
> or racist or sexist?  Actually I think the homoerotic and sadomasochistic
> stuff is the best writing in the book and homophobic in only the most
> transparent stereotypical way. GR is a book for grownups and doesn't need
> to refrain from silly political incorrectnesses. Sex together with
> sadomasochism (in its milder forms most of the time) is what makes the
> world go round. But I know you agree.

No, not at all. I agree entirely. I was sort of making a ... transmarginal
leap, shall we say, to the point that I thought you might be making (and now
have made here). I'd also add Ludwig, Thanatz and Ludwig, and those decamped
175s (pardon the pun) to your listing. These latter two certainly
problematise things a little though I think, pedophilia and
institutionalisation and whatnot.

best