GalleyCat: Thomas Pynchon to Publish New Novel

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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
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