IVIV Chandler

[rich]

dancing with the stars most likely

rich

On 8/19/09, kelber at mindspring.com <kelber at mindspring.com> wrote:
> 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.
>>
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