re Re: Pynchon as "recluse"

[Craig Smith]

> I won't be surprised at all when Pynchon finally
> appears as the subject of a subtantial interview in a
> seriou US newspaper or magazine, or if he winds up
> using the occasion of a Nobel Prize acceptance speech
> to make some kind of statement, but I'm not holding my
> breath until Pynchon shows up on the Tube
> pontificating about world affairs with some blow-dried
> prime-time pundit. 

I think it's great that he acts out his beliefs. If you find modern society repugnant (or other aspects thereof: his actual beliefs are another topic) it's best to not support it except when advantageous.

Kind of reminds me of the unabomber, actually.


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