[ 3 / biz / cgl / ck / diy / fa / ic / jp / lit / sci / vr / vt ] [ index / top / reports ] [ become a patron ] [ status ]
2023-11: Warosu is now out of extended maintenance.

/lit/ - Literature

View post   
File: 181 KB, 975x1489, 804421-david-foster-wallace-recadre.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
9375143 No.9375143 [Reply] [Original]

I live in Southern California and have a severe problem with sweat getting into my eyes.

Give me a good reason why I shouldn't wear a bandanna.

Also, DFW general. TPK > IJ

>> No.9375205

yeah you could wear a bandana but it would look a bit weird in 2017. maybe a sweatband would look better.

also I've only read IJ and brief interviews (I loved them both), where do i go next?

>> No.9375208

dress how you want, no one really gives a fuck other than your boss and dad.

>> No.9375228
File: 1.10 MB, 1601x850, 1489714561574.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
9375228

>>9375205
good old neon
the planet trillaphon

both are fairly short and readable in one sitting

>> No.9375284

>>9375228
thanks, will check them out this month hopefully.

>> No.9375697

>>9375143
If you're a spic, you could probably pull it off. Otherwise, don't.

>> No.9375947

>>9375143
You're not sincere enough for bandana.

>> No.9375973

>>9375143
I read Brief Interviews and wasn't so keen on it. There were some great short stories and interviews and then there were short stories that - for me - really hurt the cohesion of the book and my own enjoyment too. If I feel like this, would I still enjoy Infinite Jest or is it that DFW just isn't my cup of tea?

>> No.9376230
File: 7 KB, 150x150, DFW.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
9376230

He was trying to bite the 1990's pussy overflow from Anthony Kiedis. Pic related. They both were compelling wordsmiths, as well.

>> No.9376243

>>9375205

Read The Pale King and A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again.

>> No.9376480

>>9375228
>>9375284
I don't know why he recommended The Plant Trillaphon. Wallace wrote it while he was an undergrad and it's really only interesting if you've already read most of his actually good stuff.

Good Old Neon is one of his best, though. Also maybe try some of his essays.