is Pynchon a recluse?

[Meg Larson]

Why in the hell did I get 5 copies of this message?

Oh--how the hell are y'all?  

Yes--I've been here the whole time . . .

M.








On Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:17:57 +0200, Otto wrote:

>  
>  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
>  


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Meg Larson
Saginaw, MI
megley1 at excite.com





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