instructions

[Heikki Raudaskoski]

Go to the nearest university library.

On a library workstation, follow the links to Electronic Databases
or such. Find and open the EBSCOHost Academic Search Elite database.

Enter the keyword "Pynchon". Click Search. Open the first result item 
either as HTML or PDF. 

With enchanted relief, you will witness the return of the great
days of poetry.

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Database:                  Academic Search Elite                 



THOMAS PYNCHON & THE ART OF ANONYMITY MAINTENANCE                  


the choice of sunglasses is important
but on the maple leaf? ray-bans are out
too miami vice ... beatle specs? a dead
giveaway (tint in sunlight) chem-mart?
anonymous average okay collared shirt
i'd prefer a gaudy hunter s thompson
hawaiian no. but beige is a city colour
camouflage same with pants & as for
loafers? i shudder ... afraid so ... dumb
haircut also necessary — a weekday's truly
impenetrable disguise thus my surprised
& anxious fury in the bright afternoon
— click!
what the fuck's a camera got to do
with anonymity maintenance? i shouted
fuck you pal! on my way back to Macey's
but on reflection maybe the cheap fucking
sunglasses did give me away after all

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By David Prater

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Source: Meanjin, 2004, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p191, 1p
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