Pearlman on Pynchon

[David Morris]

On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Joe Allonby <joeallonby at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> But let's think about what is meant by "while writing". During the
> time, say a year, that one is working on a lengthy book one could say
> "I was writing that book that year."  If that person goes to a party
> and smokes a joint during that year is he still writing the book at
> that moment?
>
> I'd say "Yes".

Right!  Now consider how much Pynchon liked to converse with those he
hung out with at the time, while stoned.  And consider these
statements by Pearlman:

"There was a pile of papers on a desk – scraps, handwritten notes,
different coloured paper – and he would add to it if you said
something he thought worth keeping."

Would he do this (take notes, scraps) "while wasted?"  Probably.

David Morris