Pynchon's work influences Jonathan Franzen---V. esp. maybe here

[Thomas Beshear]

I noticed that too. So far, Richard -- despite his womanizing and drug 
abuse -- comes across as the most level-headed and centered of the 
characters, particularly as they age. I'm enjoying the book a lot.

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From: "Tore Rye Andersen" <torerye at hotmail.com>
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Subject: RE: Pynchon's work influences Jonathan Franzen---V. esp. maybe here



>From page 67 of Franzen's Freedom:

"Richard [the cool guy] was wearing a black T-shirt and reading a paperback 
novel with a big V on the cover."      =