Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace is one of the most controversial books of the last 50 years...but why?

Some people call Infinite Jest a masterpiece, while other claim that David Foster Wallace is a talentless hack.

Today on the Life on Books podcast, we tackle this all things Infinite Jest, what we like about the book, why so many people have such strong opinions about it, and we answer the question: should you read it?

Become part of our growing book community!

patreon.com/LifeonBooks

Books mentioned in this episode

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/3OIyo1m

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316...

The Tunnel by William H. Gass

The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312...

Or

https://amzn.to/3ZCszIO

The Invented Part by Rodrigo Fresan

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940...

Or

https://amzn.to/4fWCuyE

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell

https://amzn.to/3BmiBlH

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780544...

At Night He Lifts Weights by Kang Young-sook

https://amzn.to/4iwe6pm

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781945...

Rina by Kang Young-sook

https://amzn.to/3Bzxa5h

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781960...

The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/41xr3JA

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143...

Girl with Curious Hair by David Foster Wallace

https://amzn.to/3ZOKagP

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780393...

V by Thomas Pynchon

https://amzn.to/3DgUZzC

Or

https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060...

Join the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!

https://linktw.in/BRYAnVh

Want to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:

https://linktw.in/Zeolty

Want to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!

https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooks

Follow me on Instagram:

  / alifeonbooks  

Follow Andy on Instagram

  / metafictional.meathead  

This video was created with:

Sony A7IV

https://amzn.to/3WGit8i

Sigma 24-70

https://amzn.to/3yjDPis

Aputure 300X

https://amzn.to/4fnxwv0

Aputure Light Dome

https://amzn.to/3WptlGk

Rode Wireless Mics

https://amzn.to/3YpavBW

Shure SM7B

https://amzn.to/46vyQbk