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Advice for first time reader?

>> No.14957495

>>14957492
If it's your first time I'd start with something easier than Infinite Jest

>> No.14957506

Don't bother.

>> No.14957512

>>14957495
I meant of the book itself

>> No.14957527

Read every day. If you aren't feeling it in the beginning, try to read at least 350 pages, that's how long it took me to really get into it. You may want to take notes but I was able to keep a surprising amount of the characters and plot in my head. I usually need to refer to notes for long books but I didn't really need to for Infinite Jest, despite its complexity. The endnotes are fun, people who are annoyed by them are probably looking at them the wrong way. Use two bookmarks if you're reading print.

>> No.14957539

I'm restarting my read after getting through the first 500 pages a year ago. I'd recommend using the Infinite Summer index to keep track of stuff and read other's thoughts on the narrative as it progresses.

>> No.14957540

>>14957492
Don't give up your dreams, take care of your family and friends and find someone who loves you.

>> No.14957545

>>14957539
>Infinite Summer index
neat thank you

>> No.14957548

>>14957539
Also this >>14957527 the book takes a while to get engaging. For me it was after the first 250 pages or something.

>> No.14957981

Don’t bother looking up the French stuff.

>> No.14957996

>>14957527
The interview snippets between Helen (Hugh) and Orin are some of my favorite parts.

>> No.14958049

i just read it straight through and had no issues. pack a couple of extra bookmarks though.

>> No.14958079

>>14957996
Q.

>> No.14958088

>>14957996
My favorite scene is when the boys are at the table in the cafeteria debating whether they're drinking fresh or powdered milk.

>> No.14958095

>>14957492
If you are autistic like me: https://infinitejest.wallacewiki.com/david-foster-wallace/index.php?title=Main_Page

but yeah, what other people said. I remember it clicking for me when the Eschaton game happened. I could not physically put down the book during and after that chapter.

>> No.14958102

>>14957981
that's the funniest part of the book

>> No.14958132

>>14957492
Don't ask the questions:

>What about video games?
>What about the internet?
>What about music?

And you should be fine

>> No.14958137

>>14957492
Don't read this book. It was sponsored by Dunlop.

>> No.14958164

>>14958095
>It only "clicked" after 600 pages
The eschaton match is the most overrated scene in the whole novel.

For me it, it clicked when that arab motherfucker watched the tape. The scene itself isn't remarkable, but DFW's description of this milquetoast muslim fundamentalist and his life really turned me onto the book and kept me reading.

>> No.14958185

don't read it

>> No.14958206

read it

>> No.14958299

>>14958185
>>14958206
is this some sort of Neverending Joke?

>> No.14958364

pay attention to Ortho Stice

>> No.14958415

>>14957492
Just make sure you take your time with it. I personally really got into it after 1500 pages. Great book and worth your time!