Who should I check out next? I liked his observations about the world a cynicism that was interesting. He seems like a smart guy. I have not read infinite jest because it is too long. Is he a red flag author?
A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again is very much like Consider the Lobster, a mix of pop magazine articles with heavier academic stuff. If you liked one, you’ll probably enjoy the other
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I loved Consider The Lobster. The nearest thing to it I’ve come across is George Saunder’s *The Braindead Megaphone* – it was published in 2007, but only seems more relevant today. The Infinite Jest is marmite – people either love it or hate it (I’m firmly in the love camp). It does take a long time to read, and not just because of the page count. Some sections fly by but others intentionally dwell on the mundane details of life and all its tedium. Best to embark on it when you know you’ll be able to commit to single book for a good while.
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A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again is very much like Consider the Lobster, a mix of pop magazine articles with heavier academic stuff. If you liked one, you’ll probably enjoy the other
I loved Consider The Lobster. The nearest thing to it I’ve come across is George Saunder’s *The Braindead Megaphone* – it was published in 2007, but only seems more relevant today. The Infinite Jest is marmite – people either love it or hate it (I’m firmly in the love camp). It does take a long time to read, and not just because of the page count. Some sections fly by but others intentionally dwell on the mundane details of life and all its tedium. Best to embark on it when you know you’ll be able to commit to single book for a good while.
I couldn’t get through IJ, but liked Pale King