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Those two stars are not a statement about DFW's art (I think the guy was brilliant), they're a statement about the editing of the reader: It's not only way too long, it's also terribly curated, meaning that the texts supposed to give context and additional content to the works printed in the collect Leggi tutto

Five stars coz this book, contains his teaching materials. The secret of the genius.

[N.B.: Goodreads reviews have a word limit. TIL. Read the full review here , or just skip to the bottom for the "Conclusion". Have removed some sections and italicizing for this shorter version of the review. Really short on space here; this thing is like 3,000 words.] Background Here you go: Here is N Leggi tutto

Está aquí mi libro favorito de todo 2018. En sus casi 800 páginas hay algunas de las líneas más brillantes, desesperadas y acrobáticas que haya visto la literatura norteamericana en décadas. "Es irrepetible, es un puto genio y no conozco a nadie que logre hacer esto", es la sensación constante que t Leggi tutto

This is a really excellent collection. I think every DFW fan should own a copy. I especially appreciate the collection of nonfiction essay that are included late in the collection. Before reading through this reader, I had not read DFW's essays on language (Authority and American Usage) and irony/te Leggi tutto

According to the publisher and contributors, the purpose of this collection is to “delight readers” and provide teachers “an ideal introduction for students.” The criteria for selections were most celebrated, most enjoyable, funniest, and most remarkable. The only new selections I hadn’t read prior Leggi tutto

I generally only read fiction that is at least 100+ years old (history is a filter for great literature). Wallace is an exception. His writing is philosophical and ridiculous. This is a long book but an incredible curated collection of his writings. And his work is so engaging that you don’t really Leggi tutto