David Foster WallaceLiterary Fiction · Essays·1962–2008
Infinite Jest
Synopsis
This massive novel explores the American obsession with entertainment and connection through the lives of residents at a halfway house for addicts and students at a tennis academy. It's a sprawling, darkly funny look at what makes us human and how we seek pleasure, questioning the very nature of entertainment in our lives. Prepare for a unique reading experience that pushes the boundaries of what a novel can achieve.
How it reads
Prose complexity 10/10
Content warnings (2)
Substance AbuseTrauma