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I will agree with the writers sentiment about Infinite Jest. I read about 1/3 before deciding I could not make it the whole way through. I think a good chunk of
by codingslave 7y ago
I will agree with the writers sentiment about Infinite Jest. I read about 1/3 before deciding I could not make it the whole way through. I think a good chunk of the reasons for the books popularity is the persona of DFW. His personality, physical looks, melancholic and thoughtful disposition make a him a quintessential writer. He looks the part very well, and produces this obscure monstrosity called Infinite Jest. My impression is that tons of people who read the book are never quite sure if its pure genius or complete non sense. His persona tips them over the edge.
- zadler 7y agoIt’s an enjoyable read mostly. It doesn’t claim to contain profound social commentary in every character and subplot. Of course his persona makes a difference because it’s a fiction born of his imagination. DFW did have a point though, about how we would become addicted to instant gratification, and you can see a grain of truth to this in the contemporary internet and the “attention economy”.