People in this town saw only what they'd all agreed to see,… - Thomas Pynchon

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People in this town saw only what they'd all agreed to see, they believed what was on the tube or in the morning papers half of them read while they were driving to work on the freeway, and it was all their dream about being wised up, about the truth setting them free.

Thomas Pynchon

Inherent Vice · August 4, 2009 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Thomas Ruggles Pynchon, Jr. (born 8 May 1937) is an American writer based in New York City, known for his dense and complex works of fiction.

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Alternative Names: Thomas Ruggles Pynchon, Jr. • Thomas Ruggles Pynchon

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