is Pynchon a recluse?

[Otto]

Is Pynchon a recluse?

"My belief is that 'reclusive' is a code word generated by
journalists...meaning 'doesn't like to talk to reporters.'"
-- Thomas Pynchon to CNN
http://www.itap.de/homes/otto/pynchon/bio.htm

Yes, with good reasons, but I bet if any New Yorker would run into him
there'd be no problem drinking a coffee and having a little talk to him.
Insofar he seems to be not the kind of reclusive author like Salinger who
shows a definite personal unfriendliness in unavoidable and normal social
contacts.

Pynchon's strategy has imo something to do with avoiding mysticism and
public admiration, an attempt to avoid becoming an elect in the age of media
reign. Maybe useless, but nevertheless honourable and aimed at to lead a
somewhat normal life.

Otto