A Supposedly Fun Thing Ill Never Do Again Audio a Supposedly Fun Thing Ill Never Do Again Audiobook
Plot Summary
What do a trip on a luxury cruise transport, a tennis tournament in Canada and the Illinois State Fair take in common? They are all part of David Wallace's "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Once again: Essays and Arguments." While virtually anyone other than a thick-lensed wearer of reading glasses wouldn't think twice about passing on a book with "essays and arguments" as its subtitle, many people have discovered that articles past David Foster Wallace are as humorous and entertaining as whatsoever comedic work out in that location. In this audiobook, Wallace pulls together seven topics, including the films of David Lynch and postmodern literary theory to provide a rip-roaring ride of his own. Wallace fans used to his delightful works of fiction volition not exist disappointed in what he refers to equally "essays and arguments" as he recalls events and fun-filled days he does not wish to repeat. Fans are fond of Wallace'southward intense intellect as well every bit the way he combines his observations with a stark humor that takes jabs at revelers eating funnel block and hot dogs at the Illinois State Off-white too as travelers getting away from it all by climbing aboard a ship for a week-long Caribbean area cruise. Entertainment Weekly has listed "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Once again: Essays and Arguments" as one of its 100-best books written between 1983 and 2008. Not but are the pieces themselves cleverly written, but Wallace brings comedy to fifty-fifty the footnotes scattered throughout the volume. Listeners to Wallace will, in add-on to existence entertained, add to their vocabulary without even trying. He's that good. David Foster Wallace is an American writer. Born in New York in 1962, he hails from a journalism background. He attended Amherst College and the University of Arizona and is well-known for his articles, brusque stories and novels. Wallace died in 2008. Wallace is best known for his 1200-page novel, Infinite Jest, published in 1996.
Publisher Summary
In this exuberantly praised book - a collection of vii pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner - David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his fiction, including the bestselling Infinite Jest.
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"Animated by wonderfully exuberant prose…This volume reconfirms Mr. Wallace's stature equally ane of his generation'due south pre-eminent talents."
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"Mr. Wallace'south distinctive and infectious style, an acrobatic cart-wheeling between high intellectual discourse and colloquial insouciance, makes him tremendously entertaining to read, whatever his subject."
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"DFW is smart and funny, a man from whose word processor flows a torrent of brilliant observations and hysterical wit. Do your disposition and your mind a favor: Read this book."
- Houston Chronicle -
"These intelligent, funny essays are outstanding."
- Booklist -
"Truly rewarding."
- Kirkus Reviews -
"His writing is always intelligent, witty, and engaging."
- Library Journal
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" On the figurative re-read listing. Gotta get my hands on another copy soon. "
- Joe, ii/9/2014 -
" Revitalized essay writing as thoroughly every bit did Hunter S. Thompson in his twenty-four hour period. Occasionally dated (i can tell Wallace was a young writer finding his groove equally a concerned man), but all the same one of the best nonfiction reads I could recommend to anyone wishing to be a thoughtful, entertaining writer and/or person. "
- Ben, 2/6/2014 -
" Astonishing. There's really no measly review I could write nigh Wallace equally an author, and every volume I've read by him then far, without feeling like I'yard doing him a disservice. HIs writing is mind-blowing. "
- Jenan, two/half-dozen/2014 -
" Then funny and smart. I'yard constantly wanting to read out loud to whomever is sitting close to me (and they usually don't want that). But, seriously, the way DFW'due south heed worked blows me away. "
- Annie, 1/30/2014 -
" I'll have to agree with the author - "whatever fool knows Dr Pepper is no substitute for Mr. Pibb, and it's an accented goddamned travesty, or at whatsoever rate extremely dissatisfying indeed." Really loved his observations and the footnotes didn't bother me a bit, I loved them. "
- Geri, ane/24/2014 -
" there is a wonderful footnote about andre agassi's balls. "
- dead, 1/13/2014 -
" Truly funny. I can't remember of any other not-fiction quite like this: and so firsthand, and so funny, so smart. "
- Bradt, 12/31/2013 -
" funny, sorry, midwestern "
- Kelley, 12/17/2013 -
" Essays past the tragically deceased author of Infinite Jest. My son got me interested in Wallace, who had a bang-up, wide-ranging mind, the gift of gab and a surprisingly serious moral outlook. Maybe I'll tackle the novel some twenty-four hours; for now, dipping into this heterogeneous collection is enough fun. "
- Sam, 12/12/2013 -
" the whole book is awesome (the world'south far one, specially), but his concluding curt story on prowl ships rivals sedaris in completely laughing out loud, stomach pain hilarity. "
- Carrie, 11/15/2013 -
" Accept y'all ever wondered what really happens on those luxury cruise ships? David Foster Wallace tells all in this wonderfully snarky literary travel short. His comments on "essaymercials" and jet skis, in particular, are not to exist missed. "
- Ann, 9/29/2013 -
" Both my 21 year old son and I loved this volume. Smart, funny, well-thought/well-written "
- Dani, 9/15/2013 -
" More dandy essays and observations. "
- Kiehl, 9/14/2013 -
" Worth it for the David Lynch slice alone. "
- Karl, 6/12/2013 -
" what can i say about mr. wallace that has non already been said? not much. he had more than talent in his left foot so well-nigh of us have in our entire bodies. it's a very overused discussion, merely he was/is astonishing. if you have non read him, run don't walk. go his books. get all of his books. right now!! "
- Samantha, vi/6/2013 -
" Medio de hueva los ensayos. Pretenciosos, con demasiadas notas al pie y un sense of humor bastante... meh. El ensayo homonimo esta bueno; divertido y me trajo buenos recuerdos (decadence2012!) , los otros estan muy regulares. Overrated. "
- San, xi/23/2012 -
" DFW, e'er enjoyable. "
- Nathanial, 10/one/2012 -
" Love.Love.Honey. Can't wait to start Space Jest. "
- Michelle, ix/two/2012 -
" If I could write half also as DFW in my non-fiction essays, I can die happy. "
- Vivian, 7/20/2012 -
" Some of his all-time essays in here. God, I wish he was yet around. "
- Charles, 2/23/2012 -
" the essays in this book that i take read have been hilarious, i just really like non finishing books "
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About the Author
David Foster Wallace (1962–2008) was the New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Jest, The Broom of the System, and Girl with Curious Hair. His essays and stories have appeared in Harper's, the New Yorker, Playboy, Paris Review, Conjunctions, Premiere, Tennis, the Missouri Review, and the Review of Contemporary Fiction. He received numerous awards, including the Whiting Award, the Lannan Award for Fiction, the QPB Joe Savago New Voices Award, and the O. Henry Award.
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Paul Michael Garcia,an AudioFile Earphones Laurels winner and old visitor member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, received his classical training in theater from Southern Oregon University, where he worked as an actor, managing director, and designer.
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