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The novel is widely noted for its unconventional narrative structure and its experimental use of endnotes there are 388 endnotes, some with footnotes of their own. Because my many posts on infinite jest are now buried deep in this blog, here. Whether its drugs, sex, or fame, the novels primary goal is to examine the need for these addictions and show that it is possible to addicted to addiction itself. Listen to infinite possibilities by lisa renee jones at. Why i cannot recommend the infinite jest audio book infinite jest. The book is drumtight and relentlessly smart and, though it does not wear its heart on its. Sometimes we just just need a little inspiration, a little push, to refocus our attention. You can peruse their how to read infinite jest post here. A gargantuan, mindaltering comedy about the pursuit of happiness. Definitely worth a try for anyone attempting a second read. In the real world, best known in the name of the nonmusic version of compact discs cdrom. He was also a tragic figure, hanging himself when changing antidepressants in 2008.
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Equal parts philosophical quest and screwball comedy, infinite jest bends every rule of fiction without sacrificing for a moment its own entertainment value. It is the most fun book of this length that i have ever read. Read infinite jest by david foster wallace available from rakuten kobo. Infinite jest is the name of a movie said to be so entertaining that anyone who watches it loses all desire to do anything but watch it. Cdroms were becoming a popular way to distribute software and preinternet computerized encyclopedias and atlases when infinite jest was written, and even then it was predicted that dvdroms or some other videodata disk would eventually supplant them. How to read infinite jest chronologically infinite jest. Goodreads members who liked infinite jest also liked. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. What its like to record the audiobook version of infinite jest. Because of his schedule, pratt had to record it in. Unquestionably, infinite jest required great ambition and focus to write, and requires a bit of ambition and focus to read as well. If you have not read infinite jest there are major spoilers to be found.
One hundred meters is slightly longer than the length of the field. He did though, leave behind a hugely impressive body of work and infinite jest, in my opinion, having read everything he has written over the years, is his crowning glory. Some early listeners have been disappointed that the novels endnotes are currently available only in text form, to be read. The problem is that one can say the same about the turner diaries or. Infinite jest book club tackles the big tome on its 20th anniversary. Reading seven posts a week for fourteen weeks was a new experience for me it has been awesome. Infinite jest kindle edition by wallace, david foster. Infinite jest is a novel written by david foster wallace. For all the possible directions a last post about infinite jest could take, ive decided to look ahead to what comes next.
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