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> Thomas Pynchon to Publish New Novel
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> Penguin Press to publish new Thomas Pynchon novel this fall called BLEEDING EDGE. - Ron Charles (@RonCharles) January 4, 2013   Washington Post Book World fiction editor Ron Charles broke the news today that novelist Thomas Pynchon will publish a new novel called Bleeding Edge this fall with Penguin Press.  We have reached out to Penguin Press for comment and will update this post as the story evolves. In a recent New York Times interview,... read more>>
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