National Book Award and Pynchon

[David Morris]

This really is the clincher for why Pynchon wouldn't be entered for this award.

On 10/13/06, Ya Sam <takoitov at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Ammendment
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> >B. To inform authors of entered books that, if nominated, they must be present at the National Book Awards Ceremony and at related events in New York City prior to the ceremony [or to arrange in advance the replacement of their persons with stand-up commedians].