On May 8, 1937, Thomas Pynchon was born. And thus, all of us at Vol.1 Brooklyn would like to wish a very happy birthday to the author who gave us Gravity’s Rainbow, The Crying of Lot 49, Against the Day, and many more.

Alternately: We Await Silent Tristero’s Cake.

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