Thomas Pynchon
American novelist (born 1937)
1937 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American novelist (born 1937)
Born
May 8, 1937
Age
~89 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
writer, novelist, essayist
United StatesBorn in Glen Cove
1937
Born in Glen Cove (1937-05-08)
1953
EducationStudied at Cornell University (1953–1959)
1964
AwardWilliam Faulkner Foundation Award
1974
AwardNational Book Award
1975
AwardWilliam Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
1988
AwardMacArthur Fellows Program
About
Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Jr. is an American novelist. He is known for his dense, complex works of postmodern fiction, which are distinguished by their paranoid tone, absurd humor, and references to history, art, science, and popular culture. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American novelists. Pynchon is notoriously reclusive. Few photographs of him have been published, and rumors about his location and identity have circulated since the 1960s.
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Who is Thomas Pynchon?+
Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Jr. is an American novelist. He is known for his dense, complex works of postmodern fiction, which are distinguished by their paranoid tone, absurd humor, and references to history, art, science, and popular culture. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American noveli
What does the name Thomas mean?+
The name Thomas means "male given name (Θωμάς)". It is of French origin.
When was Thomas Pynchon born?+
Thomas Pynchon was born on May 8, 1937.
Name Meaning
male given name (Θωμάς)
The name Thomas is of French origin, meaning "male given name (Θωμάς)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Thomas — May 8, 1937
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Your books never stay on the shelf long. Everyone's looking for them.
— a librarian
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
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