News: Pynchon interviewed in Playboy Japan re 9-11

RUTHSINGS at aol.com RUTHSINGS at aol.com
Tue Dec 18 12:46:56 CST 2001


I have no basis to question the authenticity of the interview, but I for one 
certainly find it "odd" that Mr. P. would speak seemingly off the cuff to 
Playboy Japan.  When he was interviewed by David Hajdu for the book on 
Farina, all correspondence was by fax.  And when he spoke to CNN at the time 
of the publication of M&D, my recollection was that he did it quite 
reluctantly because the network was already planning a segment on him--I 
believe he tried to dispute the Wanda Tinasky rumors and urged CNN not to 
show his face.

Given that Jules Siegel's piece appeared in Playboy, it seems to me that 
Playboy Japan would indeed be an odd choice.  Just saying is all.  I don't 
claim to know the man the way some of you do.

Ruth

Doug wrote:

>That Pynchon responded to a journalist's questions is not surprising.  He
>has done so several times -- most recently for the Hadju book on Farina;
>previously P talked to CNN.  He has also responded to questions from at
>least one P-lister, to my knowledge.  Rumors have circulated that P was
>close to breaking his silence with some sort of authorized interview at the
>time that M&D was published, too.

> I wouldn't call it "odd" that Playboy Japan got the interview-- sounds to
>me as if an enterprising reporter made the effort to get an interview and
>caught Pynchon in a talkative mood.



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