Pynchon-Tinasky

jbor jbor at bigpond.com
Wed Apr 4 07:24:31 CDT 2001


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>From: MalignD at aol.com
>

> <<And his point about style being no proof, while accurate, applies as much
> to those who suggest that "Wanda" was Pynchon (if not in fact more so).>>
>
> Part of my point:  "no more likely to reveal than conceal."
>
> <<"Wanda" wrote letters to an editor, which presupposes quite a
> different context and audience and one might assume purpose, than what
> Hemingway was doing when he was writing his letters. >>
>
> Certainly the examples aren't perfectly parallel.  As to what one might
> presume, I think you're venturing onto pretty thin ice.
>

Both points taken, but then a comparison of "style" isn't the only piece of
evidence I've been offering. As Rich has said, Pynchon sez he didt'n write
'em, so he didt'n write 'em. Simple -- and conclusive -- as that.

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