Thomas Pynchon: publications, controversies, and public reception (1963–2009)

1. Publication of debut novel *V.*

   Mar 18, 1963Labels: V novel, Thomas Pynchon

   • V Wikipedia
   • NBF 1964

2. *V.* becomes a National Book Award finalist

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: V novel, National Book

   • NBF 1964
   • V Wikipedia

3. Publication of *The Crying of Lot 49*

   Apr 27, 1966Labels: The Crying, Thomas Pynchon

   • Lot 49 Wikipedia
   • LOC record

4. Pynchon reports on the aftermath of Watts

   Jun 12, 1966Labels: A Journey, The New

   • Cambridge PDF
   • Pynchon bio

5. Publication of *Gravity’s Rainbow*

   Mar 14, 1973Labels: Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon

   • GR Wikipedia
   • Britannica

6. National Book Award win for *Gravity’s Rainbow*

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: Gravity's Rainbow, National Book

   • NBF GR
   • GR Wikipedia

7. Pulitzer Prize Board makes no fiction award

   May 1, 1974Labels: Pulitzer Prize, Gravity's Rainbow

   • GR Wikipedia
   • Pulitzer fiction list

8. Publication of *Slow Learner* with rare self-commentary

   Apr 16, 1984Labels: Slow Learner, Thomas Pynchon

   • Slow Learner
   • Evergreen record

9. Publication of “Is It O.K. to Be a Luddite?”

   Oct 28, 1984Labels: Is It, The New

   • Cambridge PDF
   • Pynchon bio

10. Publication of *Vineland* after long gap

    Feb 1, 1990Labels: Vineland, Thomas Pynchon

    • Vineland
    • Pynchon bio

11. Publication of *Mason & Dixon*

    Apr 30, 1997Labels: Mason &, Thomas Pynchon

    • Mason Dixon
    • Pynchon bio

12. Pynchon voices paper-bag cameo on *The Simpsons*

    Jan 25, 2004Labels: The Simpsons, Thomas Pynchon

    • Pynchon bio
    • Simpsons ep

13. Publication of *Against the Day* amid high anticipation

    Nov 21, 2006Labels: Against the, Thomas Pynchon

    • Against the Day
    • New Yorker review

14. Publication of *Inherent Vice* and “accessible” reception

    Aug 4, 2009Labels: Inherent Vice, Thomas Pynchon

    • Inherent Vice
    • Pynchon bio