Delillo

[jbor]

on 1/2/04 1:34 PM, Toby G Levy wrote:

> That reminded me that when Mao II first came out, I wrote Delillo a
> letter asking him if  any of Bill Gray was based on Pynchon and if that
> was the case, should Pynchon's fans be concerned for his personal well
> being, and was there anything that could be done to help.  Delillo never
> answered the letter.

I think that one reason why Pynchon provided a blurb for that novel might
have been to try and show that the characterisation of Bill Gray wasn't a
reflection on him.
 
> And I also think that White Noise is outstanding, in my opinion far and
> away the best of all Delillo's novels.

I think _Libra_ might prove to be the greater achievement, but _White Noise_
is right up there. _Running Dog_ is underrated.

best