Donleavy and Pynchon

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         Matter of taste , of course , but for me Pynchon?s main rival is J.P. 
Donleavy . His books are not so complicated and full of erudition , but 
portrayal of optimistical losers or unmistakable style (you never mix J.P. with 
anybody else ) , well , call it Pynchon-like , if you wish . And I guess ?The 
Ginger Man? was among Pynchon?s inspirations for ?V? . Benny would find a lot 
in common with Sebastian Dangerfield . 
        And only Pynchon is as good at switching from  slapstick to sadness  as 
Donleavy . But , again . it?s only a matter of taste .
                                                                                
        Ivan
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