My belief is that "recluse" is a code word generated by journalists... meaning, "doesn't like to talk to reporters." (Thomas Pynchon)

My belief is that "recluse" is a code word generated by journalists... meaning, "doesn't like to talk to reporters."

Thomas Pynchon

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