authors influenced by Pynchon

[Daniel Julius]

>
> Chris wrote: "Well, Powers certainly isn't funny (or at least the one book
> I read by him, Operation Wandering Soul wasn't), but DFW has his moments
> (particularly in his essays, which are my favorite things he's written).
>  The distinction between his brand of humor & Pynch's is that Pynch loves
> slapstick, cartoons, bad puns & other general kinds of schtick.  One can't
> imagine a DFW novel with a pie throwing scene, or a line like "I Ching
> feet".
>
> Another thing that makes Pynch distinct is his portrayal of sexually
> unusual practices.  Not that there aren't other authors who do this, I just
> can't think of any 'Pynchonesque' authors who do.  I'm open to your
> suggestions."


_Infinite Jest_'s account of Doony Glynn's mishap with some roofing
equipment is exquisite slapstick, but that's an island in an
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