Pynchon
Americannoun
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Thomas, born 1937, U.S. novelist.
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William, 1590?–1662, English colonist in America.
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Example Sentences
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Mr. Pynchon, a descendant of the colonial family fictionalized in “The House of the Seven Gables,” infuses his chronicle with a modern sense of paranoia and a taste for countercultural heresies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
It is loosely based on the Thomas Pynchon novel "Vineland"
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
In my years studying at Dartmouth, I dove into the American novel, from Melville to Pynchon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
“And I’m a big fan of Pynchon, so he’s an influence.”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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