Pynchon fax

[jbor]

otto
> To
> me it seems more that you are on a quest against the piece
> because you disagree with his critical attitude in it

Not at all. As always, you need to put words into my mouth to mount your
attack. 

If it's a statement Pynchon made knowing that it was to be published then it
reflects badly on him. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt,
however, until the source (i.e. Pynchon) is verified. That's basic
journalistic ethics, and something which the anonymous publisher of the
Tinasky letters and the editors of Playboy Japan -- as well as those who
have subsequently blogged the Japan Playboy piece onto the Internet, in what
they are openly acknowledging is a sub-standard retranslation anyway, and
then claimed it is a public statement made by Pynchon -- have breached.

Again, has anyone contacted Pynchon through his agent or publisher to try to
verify the authenticity of the Playboy Japan statement? And, if not, why
not? 

best