Pynchon/Rushdie inquiry

[jbor]

Seems to be some confusion around this one; I wonder what the mix-up was.

http://www.themodernword.com/pynchon/pynchon_essays_rushdie.html

http://www.pynchon.pomona.edu/uncollected/rushdie.html

Strangely enough, the quote which Quail and the Pomona site have seems more
likely than the other one, less self-centred. Easily-checked, I imagine.

best



> From "Words for Salman Rushdie," New York Times,
> Sunday, March 12th, 1989 ...
> 
> "Meaning no harm, I, too, wrote a few sentences in my
> first novel that angered the mighty in my country. At
> that time, they only confiscated my book from
> bookstores and threatened my liberty, but although
> they did not threaten my life, perhaps I have at least
> some idea of what it is like. I pray that tolerance
> and respect for life prevail. I keep thinking of you."
> Thomas Pynchon, United States.
> 
> http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/specials/rushdie-words.html
> 
> Featured Author: Salman Rushdie
> With News and Reviews From the Archives of The New
> York Times
> 
> http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/04/18/specials/rushdie.html
>