Thomas pynchon biography

Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Jr. (/ ˈpɪntʃɒn / PIN-chon, [1][2] commonly / ˈpɪntʃən / PIN-chən; [3] born May 8, ) is an American novelist. He is known for his extremely dense and complex works of postmodern fiction, which are distinguished by their paranoid tone, absurd humor, and references to history, art, science, and popular culture. Thomas Pynchon is an American novelist and short-story writer whose works combine black humor and fantasy to depict human alienation in the chaos of modern society. His novels include Gravity’s Rainbow () and Vineland (). Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
The PynchonWiki is a literature wiki exploring the novels of Thomas Pynchon - V., The Crying of Lot 49, Gravity's Rainbow, Vineland, Mason & Dixon, and Against the Day.