Snoot-maker

A friend pointed me to Consider the Lobster and Other Essays largely because of the review of the dictionary of American usage. This last informed me that I am without doubt a Snoot.

I love this book even if, on occasion, I can't understand it as it is meant to be understood simply because I don't get all the American references - especially to sport (I'm not keen on any sort of sport, never mind American football or baseball or whatever). But sentence for sentence these essays, gathered over some years, are such a joy. Although I do wish the footnotes had been printed in a larger point than in the edition I have.

Now, Infinite Jest. It's only a matter of time - and time.