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INFINITE JEST
by Wallace, David Foster
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown And Company, 1996. First edition. Near fine.. Signed advance "Special Galleys" (stated) of Wallace's generation-defining magnum opus about a movie so funny it addicts its watchers. Advance promotional issue (in an unstated edition, reportedly 1000 copies) of one of the most beloved and acclaimed cult novels of the last thirty years. Equal parts Delillo and Pynchon, a modern classic - especially scarce with the publisher's response card. 9.25'' x 6.25''. Original color pictorial wrappers. Signed by Wallace (with a small drawing of a smiley face) to the front endpaper, as issued. 1080 pages. Includes scarce publisher "INFINITE JEST Response Card." Shallow bump to one corner, some faint staining to lower edge of text-block, small spot of soil/wear to front panel. Else bright, sound, and sharp overall.
Synopsis
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace is a complex and sprawling novel that explores a dystopian future where entertainment has reached extreme levels of addiction and obsession. Set in a near-future North America that is comprised of Mexico, the US and Canada, the story revolves around the Enfield Tennis Academy and a halfway house located in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, and divided by a hillside. A mysterious film titled Infinite Jest is rumored to be so entertaining that it drives viewers insane. The narrative weaves together various storylines, delving into themes of addiction, depression, loneliness, and the search for meaning in a fragmented and chaotic world. Wallace's intricate prose, extensive footnotes, and dark humor challenge readers while offering a profound exploration of contemporary society's struggles and desires. Infinite Jest was considered by Time Magazine as one of the TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48186
- Title
- INFINITE JEST
- Author
- Wallace, David Foster
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown And Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- 20th century,US American,ARCs and Proofs,Post-WWII
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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