For 10 points, name this American author of The Crying of Lot 49 and Gravity's Rainbow.
In one story by this author, a nine-year old recovering alcoholic named Hogan is part of a group of children led by Grover Snodd, which protests the racism of their parents. In addition to "The Secret Integration," he wrote about the Whole Sick Crew in his debut novel, which is named for a mysterious woman sought by Herbert Stencil. In another of his novels, Roger Mexico attempts to save a man who can predict when German rockets will land, Tyrone Slothrop. For 10 points, name this American author of The Crying of Lot 49 and Gravity's Rainbow.
In one story by this author, a nine-year old recovering alcoholic named Hogan is part of a group of children led by Grover Snodd, which protests the racism of their parents.
Thomas Pynchon