Thanks for posting this. I had no idea this even happened. As you're surely aware, in 1966, Pynchon was still only 29 (an incredible fact, at least to me), so t

Thanks for posting this. I had no idea this even happened. As you're surely aware, in 1966, Pynchon was still only 29 (an incredible fact, at least to me), so that might explain the lack of subtlety. Another great namer was Mervyn Peake, author of the fabulous "Gormenghast" series. From it, we have: Lord Sepulchrave Groan Fuschia Groan Titus Groan Steerpike Swelter, the enormous chef Dr. Alfred Prunesquallor Mr. Flay ...and too many more to mention. Any lovers of literary, surrealist grotesquerie should read this series.