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A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again : Essays and Arguments
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again Essays and Arguments
Author: David Foster Wallace
In this collection of essays, Wallace describes his various excursions into normal life--a Caribbean cruise, the Illinois State Fair--in comic terms. — This book also includes several pieces on more intellectual subjects, such as the films of David Lynch, the relationship of television and irony to American fiction, post-structuralist literary th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316919890
ISBN-10: 0316919896
Publication Date: 2/1/1997
Pages: 368
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3.8 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Little, Brown
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 22
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DFW is inconsistent. Some of his work is so intellectually dense as to be indecipherable. But many of his essays (such as the title essay of this work) are incredibly funny and astute. In fact, eponymous essay (about going on a cruise ship) is one of my favorites of all time - it's both clever and introspective at the same time.

Wallace has a very particular writing style, which I guess you either "get" or don't. But if you like intelligent, rambling, and witty observations, then you should take a look at this book. (If you're new to DFW, then I'd recommend Consider the Lobster first, but this is also a good starting point).
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HE'S NOT AS CLEVER AS HE THINKS, BUT I STILL GIGGLED PRETTY OFTEN
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