is Pynchon a recluse?

[Doug Millison]

>From: Doug Millison This is a perennial topic here on Pynchon-L. My 
>observation is that even
>Pynchon scholars with the highest levels of devotion to the notion that the
>texts must stand on their own with no consideration of the author's
>biography, his known artistic influences, & etc., will seize on what we 
>know
>about the author in order to expand their understanding of him and his 
>work;

Menschen U. Hupokrinesthai:
This is an observation or a prediction? Or both?


Both.
"It's a floor wax AND a dessert topping."