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[Thomas Eckhardt]

> A--and, Pynchon was so appreciated sub rosa, what with his powerful 
> so-smart agent; his story publishing reputation--including as we know, 
> an early V. bit--his writing teacher's reputation and praise, etc. that 
> that wide net cultural reader/presence that was George Plimpton--paris 
> Review and all--who 'liked' most of what he wrote about (if he didn't it 
> seems he did not write about it?) was, yes, lucky for Pynchon but also 
> more and less than luck. 

So, Pynchon basically was discovered by the CIA?

http://www.salon.com/2012/05/27/exclusive_the_paris_review_the_cold_war_and_the_cia/

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