Pynchon on his characters

[Paul Mackin]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Jackson" <jbor at bigpond.com>
To: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: Pynchon on his characters


>> Didn't realise Hollander had a letter from Pynchon ... or that he sold
> it ...

I don't recall his ever mentioning it on the p-list or in the few private 
correspondences I ever had with him.

I can well imagine the letter didn't sit well with Hollander (beyond the 
rejection of the publishing idea).

Although the letter was formally polite, still there was a hint of annoyance 
and sarcasm in it.

Pynchon pretty obviously doesn't like people trying to figure him out.

I suspect he both likes it and doesn't like it--Oscar Wilde said the only 
thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

It would be interesting to see what Hollander said in his letter to 
Pynchon--anyone know?


P.