Famous Living Recluses

[Dave Monroe]

Inventory: 12 Famous Living Recluses
By Noel Murray
July 9th, 2007


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2. Thomas Pynchon

Given Thomas Pynchon's densely allusive, lightly prankish novels, it
isn't so surprising that he'd spend almost four decades playing a game
of cat-and-mouse with the media, by publishing steadily—articles and
jacket blurbs as much as books—and by maintaining cordial
relationships with several other famous writers, all while carefully
avoiding being photographed and turning down requests for interviews.
(When Pynchon voiced himself on The Simpsons, the animators depicted
him with a paper bag over his head.) Over the years, rumors have
circulated that Pynchon was actually The Unabomber, or screenwriter
W.D. Richter, or even J.D. Salinger. Pynchon's response? "My belief is
that 'recluse' is a code word generated by journalists... meaning,
'doesn't like to talk to reporters.'"

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