/lit/ - Literature

>>7222945
no need for anger, man

But to the matter we're discussing, I rely heavily on the untrustworthy narrarator for this book, and this is my first reading, so I'll concede that I may agree in later readings. However, I believe that Joelle's claim that there was no unprofessional relationship between her and Himself to be questionable (but mostly true). Why would she admit that to Orin? He's the only source that could comment on her and Himself's personal relationships.

Also ell oh ell at the fact that Himself is a cuckold.

Does anyone else think DFW basically became JOI towards the end of his life?

Reading about the goals he had with The Pale king and the tortured 12 year process of him attempting to write it it sounds a lot like JOI's stated goal with Infinite Jest and how he kept trying to make it but was never satisfied with the results then killed himself.

Was Infinite Jest a self-fulfilling prophecy?

/lit/ has an Infinite Jest summer reading book group, and it continues TODAY! (Today is Day 46: pages 663-673)
If you have an interest in this book -- whether you have read it or not -- please consider joining us!

We will be reading Infinite Jest from June 14th – August 22nd with an average pace of around 15 to 16 pages a day.

LIST OF SCENES:
http://russillosm.com/ij.html#1

OVERALL SCHEDULE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n_1lTKBdmyQD8C1yFs2V_Q52Gfa_hCnwSjPju3lIdVA/edit#gid=0

REFERENCE SITE:
http://infinitesummer.org/


Would also like to thank everyone so far with the project, be sure to take part in the final discussion on August 22nd.

>>6712824
Pem's dream? You don't mean the dream with the face in the floor?