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Jacob Grier
Jacob Grier

@Jake · Jan 30

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Infinite Jest at 30, worthy of much more than its role as a throwaway punchline about performative reading.

“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?

“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?

David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards the attention it demands.

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