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[Bandwraith at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/14/02 8:56:43 PM, Bandwraith at aol.com writes:

<< I think Pynchon is a painter who for one reason or another
was forced to express his art in words. He reminds me most
of the Dutch/Flemish masters. >>

And, oh yes, I almost forgot- that ironic/allegorical approach:
"the walled city of Melancholy," for example. Definitely Brueghel.

How could he ever get away with that stuff if he were to give
interviews?