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Infinite Jest
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New School Classics- 1915-2005
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What Members Thought

Laura
After reading almost 50% of this book, I gave up. This is not a bad book, on the contrary. But reading it requires a very tough discipline and some other skills.

Perhaps it will try to read in another moment of my life, who knows....
J Simpson
Nov 08, 2010 rated it really liked it
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Actually read the whole thing (well, i didn't read ALL the footnotes) during a period when my computer died. Difficult going, at times, but definitely worth it, and it really inspired me towards the literary craft, which i think is the mark of good art. I think anybody could find a character to relate to in this; whether a member of AA, an aspiring tennis pro, a hunchback, a disfigured radio host addicted to crack cocaine. Something in here for everybody!
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