Essays
A supposedly fun thing I'll never do again
1997·353 pages
A witty collection of essays by David Foster Wallace on topics like cruises, tennis, and TV, blending humor with sharp cultural critique.
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A witty collection of essays by David Foster Wallace on topics like cruises, tennis, and TV, blending humor with sharp cultural critique.
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A collection of stories from David Foster Wallace is occasion to celebrate. These stories -- which have been prominently serialized in Harper's, Esquire, the Paris Review, and elsewhere -- explore intensely immediate states of mind, with the attention to voice and the extraordinary creative daring that have won Wallace his reputation as one of the most talented fiction writer of his generation.Among the stories are "The Depressed Person", a dazzling portrayal of a woman's mental state; "Adult Wo...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate references to sexual themes and relationships, not explicit but recurring in some essays.
Violence & gore
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Minor mentions of violence or grotesque imagery, not central or graphic.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language, present in several essays for emphasis or humor.
Substance use
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Brief references to alcohol or drug use, not a central theme or glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Major cultural and social critique, with frequent commentary on American life and irony.
Self-harm / suicide
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Moderate references to suicidal ideation in some essays, tied to emotional struggles.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor mentions of emotional suffering or systemic issues, not central.
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