Don't forget the real business of the war is buying and sel… - Thomas Pynchon

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Don't forget the real business of the war is buying and selling. The murdering and the violence are self-policing, and can be entrusted to non-professionals.

Thomas Pynchon

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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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