IVIV (1) Thinks He's Hallucinating

[Robin Landseadel]

On Aug 26, 2009, at 12:01 PM, David Morris wrote:

> As a general statement I know this sounds trite, but part of GR's  
> "mission"
> seems to be the laying bare of these terms "paranoia,"  
> "pornography," and
> "delusions" as the universal condition, thus exposing the strengths  
> and
> weaknesses of the human-mind's creative/perceptive abilities (I  
> guess this
> is part of what makes him PoMo).  Yet, rather than collapsing into a
> self-centered mindlessness or despair, he continues to seek out  
> "Truth &
> Justice, and the American Way," plumbing the depths of the condition  
> in
> search of a balance.  In this regard I would agree with Jane that  
> Pynchon's
> writings are inherently "religious."

I regard Pynchon's writings as inherently religious for a whole lot of  
other very good reasons, family history being one of the best of them.