A collection of insightful and uproariously funny non-fiction by the bestselling author of INFINITE JEST - one of the most acclaimed and adventurous writers of our time. A SUPPOSEDLY FUN THING... brings together Wallace's musings on a wide range of topics, from his early days as a nationally ranked tennis player to his trip on a commercial cruiseliner. In each of these essays, Wallace's observations are as keen as they are funny. Filled with hilarious details and invigorating analyses, these essays brilliantly expose the fault line in American culture - and once again reveal David Foster Wallace's extraordinary talent and gargantuan intellect.
CONTRIBUTORS: David Foster WallaceEAN: 9780349110011COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 292 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Little, Brown Book GroupDATE PUBLISHED: 1998-02-05CITY: GENRE: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, HUMOR / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / EssaysWIDTH: 153 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Biography and non-fiction prose, Humorous fiction, Satirical fiction and parodies, Humour
It's the kind of book you can't even put down while brushing your teeth. He's damn good. I take my hat off to him., Enviably good., Like sea air, David Foster Wallace is so bracing., Brilliant.
David Foster Wallace is the author of the novels THE BROOM OF THE SYSTEM (Abacus pb August 1997) and INFINITE JEST (L,B hb 1996, Abacus pb June 1997) and the short story collection GIRL WITH CURIOUS HAIR (Abacus pb November 1997)
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A collection of insightful and uproariously funny non-fiction by the bestselling author of INFINITE JEST - one of the most acclaimed and adventurous writers of our time. A SUPPOSEDLY FUN THING... brings together Wallace's musings on a wide range of topics, from his early days as a nationally ranked tennis player to his trip on a commercial cruiseliner. In each of these essays, Wallace's observations are as keen as they are funny. Filled with hilarious details and invigorating analyses, these essays brilliantly expose the fault line in American culture - and once again reveal David Foster Wallace's extraordinary talent and gargantuan intellect.
CONTRIBUTORS: David Foster WallaceEAN: 9780349110011COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 292 gHEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Little, Brown Book GroupDATE PUBLISHED: 1998-02-05CITY: GENRE: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, HUMOR / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / EssaysWIDTH: 153 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Biography and non-fiction prose, Humorous fiction, Satirical fiction and parodies, Humour
David Foster Wallace is the author of the novels THE BROOM OF THE SYSTEM (Abacus pb August 1997) and INFINITE JEST (L,B hb 1996, Abacus pb June 1997) and the short story collection GIRL WITH CURIOUS HAIR (Abacus pb November 1997)
I am amazed at the nuggets of wisdom offered in this book about what it means to be a woman. The book was written over 50 years ago but the author addresses issues women are facing in 2025 as if she were here with us . Clearly and lucidly she offers refreshing insights on the roles of women which are unique to women. Her courageous voice is a welcome relief from the clamour of dissenting voices and opinions that daily assaulting us in our hyped-up, information saturated, technology driven age!
