Pynchon Japan Playboy

[Jasper]

> From: owner-pynchon-l at waste.org [mailto:owner-pynchon-l at waste.org] On
> Behalf Of Tim Strzechowski
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 9:27 AM
> To: Pynchon-L
> Subject: Re: Pynchon Japan Playboy
> 
> Oh....  Thanks, Rob.  While I didn't know that my previous post in any way
> contradicts what you just clarified, it's always comforting to see you get
> the last word.  Bravo, man!
> 
> As anyone who has gone to Otto's website knows, the Playboy Japan
> talk/interview was by Motokazu Ohno.  Of course, this may be a real name
> or
> a pseudonym, but a byline for this piece is offered at
> http://www.ottosell.de/pynchon/playboy.htm .  So the Manta of Doubt
> repeated
> so often ("who was the interviewer?") is resolved.  It's a confirmed piece
> of writing with a byline.
> 

I find this confusing.  How does the fact of its existence on the internet
prove its authenticity?  I could show you the Autobiography of Jesus Christ
on the internet -- is that authentic?

Has anyone seen this interview in its published form?  Does anyone have the
magazine?  If so, could they perhaps scan it for everyone?  Let another
translator take a look?  (In his autobiography, Jesus is quite tolerant of
Thomas' need for physical evidence...).

Jasper