IVIV Chandler

[kelber at mindspring.com]

I'm in the process of reading DeLillo's Mao II (my first venture into DeLillo-dom).  Since it's about a reclusive writer who's dealing with whether or not and how he should come into public view, it's really hard not to think of Pynchon (particularly with the Pynchon blurb on the back).  DeLillo was apparently in the process of writing it when Vineland came out.  Pynchon's been crossing lots of Rubicons: VL, The Simpsons, and now IV (book and video promo).  What's next?

Laura

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Carvill <johncarvill at gmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 19, 2009 11:06 AM
>To: Doug Millison <dougmillison at comcast.net>
>Cc: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: Re: IVIV Chandler

>
>> I keep wondering why Pynchon chooses to make and release this book release
>> video.
>
>We all do. As has been said here a couple of times, Pynchon has
>crossed some sort of Rubicon here. Why did he do it? WHose idea was
>it? Will he do more of it? Who knows? But the video, his narration
>particularly, is a joy.
>