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07 May 2003
The mind of T Pynchon
If you want to take a "journey into the mind of Thomas Pynchon," both P and I suggest that you read one (or all) of his books, rather than view this documentary which promises just that but obviously fails to deliver. Why do I say obviously? Because Pynchon, in case you didn't notice, is a novelist, and sometimes literary critic and pundit. Therefore, the way into his mind is through his writing. Since he is not a fashion model, a lifestyle guru, an actor or a "celebrity", seeing shadowy possible video of him, hanging around outside his apartment, going through his garbage and other forms of 21st century stalking are not going to tell you a thing about his mind. (D'oh!)