Pynchon and Gaddis

[Terrance]

Otto wrote:
> 
> I think it's interesting that the author of the article calls Coover,
> DeLillo and Pynchon Gaddis' *pupils*, a strange formulation I wouldn't use
> (that's why I posted it).

Gaddis is the elder, born 1922, nyc. 

Coover born 32, Iowa City

Delillo born 36, Penn. --> Bronx NY

Pynchon born 37 Oyster Bay --> Glenn Cove LI

Also, I think it's not an uncommon critical opinion to place Gaddis, if
not in front t of the classroom,  ahead of the class.