re correspondence with Playboy Japan

[David Gentle]

> Brilliant! If asked to submit one and only one question what would
> P-listers ask Mr. Pynchon. Remember, this interview will be conducted by
> a Tralfamadorian, Mr. Pynchon will correspond via fax in English,  and
> only the top ten questions will appear on the Dave Letterman show (or
> whatever it's called, oh man I need to watch more TV).

Q: Good evening Mr Pynchon sir, here is my question: Are you very lazy?

A: Well, thanks for the question David, it's nice to know that someone on your list sees me as
having human faults! The answer is, of course, that I am just a lazy slob who sits about all day
stoned to the four corners of the Earth, eating Cheetos and playing Hentai video games. I usually
bluff my agent for a few years with crap about "planing" and "walking around" and then about three
days before the deadline I start writing. I take a few lines of coke and a Viagra tablet and just
get to it. Thanks for asking! -- T. Pynchon

So there you go fellas!

David "note the use of satire there" Gentle