Thomas Pynchon/YMMV

"We Await Silent Trystero's Empire Don't Ever Antagonize The Horn"
 * Embarrassing Middle Name: Ruggles.
 * Epileptic Trees: It was once rumored that Pynchon and fellow reclusive author J. D. Salinger were the same person; the rumor is less popular now that the latter has passed away.
 * Genius Bonus / Viewers Are Geniuses: One or the other, depending on the work; whichever it is, he's probably the king of the trope in question.
 * Memetic Mutation: The Trystero sign from Lot 49, as well as the fun he has with acronyms:


 * Radiohead adopted W.A.S.T.E. as the name of their fan club and online store, in a deliberate Shout-Out to Pynchon.
 * Paranoia Fuel: Hoo boy.
 * Squick: Often used symbolically, no less!
 * True Art Is Incomprehensible