Comments | myowndojo: David Foster Wallace is my man.

myowndojo

David Foster Wallace is my man.

Feb 26, 2008 13:22

"Reading David Foster Wallace is like listening to the best kind of rock band."- David Amsden, Blackbook ( Read more... )

books, boys

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onewithbriteyes February 26 2008, 22:30:40 UTC

I'm in the library, so I just went and found some of his work. I'm excited to read it. What's your favorite?

myowndojo February 26 2008, 22:50:11 UTC

I would actually recommend starting with "Oblivion" which is one fine collection of short stories. The first thing I read by DFW was his infamous novel, "Infinite Jest" which weighs in at 1,078 pages and isn't exactly "accessible".

I hope you enjoy it. The story entitled "Good Old Neon" made me cry when I read it the other night.

ctpolkadot February 26 2008, 23:02:21 UTC

you're stoked:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0790627/

myowndojo February 26 2008, 23:33:42 UTC

WHAAAT? Oh my goodness.

John Krasinski + DFW = <3

sugartricks_ February 26 2008, 23:04:26 UTC

Woah, I've heard of Wallace before, I just never knew he taught at Chapman. Intimidating!

myowndojo February 26 2008, 23:35:13 UTC

I know, right? I want him to sign my weathered copy of "Infinite Jest", and now I know where to stalk find him....

shotwithdiamond February 27 2008, 05:48:58 UTC

What I think when I see that picture:

"David Foster Wallace abides."