Temperance Pledge

[Paul Mackin]

On Tue, 2003-06-24 at 10:23, Terrance wrote:
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> > 
> > The "genre" types attracted to Pynchon seem to fall into at least three
> > categories:
> > 
> > the left, even the loony left;
> > 
> > science fiction aficionados;
> > 
> > the god hungry.
> > 
> > There may be others. Suggestions?
> 
> technology & death /  humanity & life

Wouldn't this be considered a "genre" interest?

Incidentally, what are the non-specialized readers attracted to in
Pynchon?

Stimulation of the imagination?

Good writing.

What for example is Harold Bloom attracted to?

P.




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