Thomas Pynchon

Thomas Pynchon

Thomas Pynchon is an American author.

Fast Facts

Born: May 8, 1937
Birthplace: Glen Cove, NY
Literary Genre: Fiction/Nonfiction
Awards: National Book Award, William Faulkner Foundation Award, Richard and Hilda Rosenthal Foundation Award

Career

One of the most respected (and mysterious) writers of his time, Thomas Pynchon made his breakthrough with his 1963 novel, V, about a traveler, Herbert Stencil, who teams with a discharged U.S. Navy sailor in a quest to find an entity known as "V."

Pynchon was awarded a William Faulkner Foundation Award for V, and his subsequent novels won him more praise from both critics and the public. His signature novel, Gravity's Rainbow, which depicts the production of German V-2 rockets, won the 1974 National Book Award and was considered for a Pulitzer Prize.

Pynchon continues to write, though very few photographs of him exist after the 1950s. After being recorded by CNN in 1997, he requested the network not air his face, insisting to remain "unambiguous."

Notable Works

Categories

Writing | English | Authors and Writers | Literature

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Salon.com: "Big Game" (September 22, 1998)
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Thomas Pynchon Personal Timeline

May 8, 1937: Born in Glen Cove, NY
1953: Attends Cornell University, but does not graduate
1955: Joins the U.S. Navy
1960-62: Works at Boeing as a technical writer
1963: Wins William Faulkner Foundation award for best first novel
1974: Wins National Book Award
1988: Receives MacArthur Fellowship
1991: Marries Melanie Jackson, his literary agent
2004: Makes two cameo appearances on The Simpsons television show

Thomas Pynchon Publications Timeline

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