It has come to my attention...

[Thomas Eckhardt]

Paul Mackin wrote:

> At least he didn't call Derek a respected Pynchon scholar, a phrase he
> employs when he's at his most sanctimonious.

"Respected Pynchon scholar" is an epitaph, no?

If I'm not mistaken, a certain Robert Jackson is one of the contributors
to the forthcoming Pynchon Notes, which should, from Doug's POV,
certainly make Rob a "respected Pynchon scholar"...

Thomas