tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post254746826576895428..comments2024-03-27T05:13:25.241-05:00Comments on The New Dork Review of Books: Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster WallaceGreg Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-10242127175169044582011-08-25T15:50:08.789-05:002011-08-25T15:50:08.789-05:00This is a great review... thanks for providing me ...This is a great review... thanks for providing me the link. We voiced a lot of the same opinions in our reviews, which is a good affirmation for me since you've been a fan of DFW for much longer. It's good to know that I came away with the same feelings about DFW (and Lipsky). I can't wait to read more of his stuff.Heatherhttp://btweenthecovers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-14945063350204583652010-05-06T16:59:53.286-05:002010-05-06T16:59:53.286-05:00I came to Infinite Jest via Consider the Lobster -...I came to Infinite Jest via Consider the Lobster -- a collection of DFW's essays. I was more fascinated by IJ than in love with it. And very fascinated by the man behind it.Ben Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03308876297341347389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-41806346417794909412010-05-05T22:32:24.485-05:002010-05-05T22:32:24.485-05:00I was actually a lipsky fan, and turned on to Infi...I was actually a lipsky fan, and turned on to Infinite Jest by the anticipation of this, Lipsky's most recent book (which I started and didn't like (oh no!) before I put it aside for I.J.-- which I LOVE!)-- I thought Lipsky had a case of hero worship, but I am seeing now how justified it is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-46707614592196844542010-05-04T12:28:28.087-05:002010-05-04T12:28:28.087-05:00@bibliophiliac - Thanks for the kind words! Please...@bibliophiliac - Thanks for the kind words! Please, please, please, if you've been thinking about trying Infinite Jest, just do it! Everyone else is, and it's cool. ;)<br /><br />@Kim - His life is fascinating, and provides some really interesting context for some of the crazy parts of Infinite Jest. <br /><br />@Cym - You're too kind, my friend! Thank you. What did you think of the RS article?<br /><br />@mummazappa - Yes, yes you do! ;)Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-27850951285203412702010-05-03T23:05:56.123-05:002010-05-03T23:05:56.123-05:00i REALLY have to get myself into gear and read his...i REALLY have to get myself into gear and read his work!Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-31974656069443600882010-05-03T17:44:41.206-05:002010-05-03T17:44:41.206-05:00Thanks for this excellent review and commentary on...Thanks for this excellent review and commentary on DFW. I am off to check out the links you provided.<br /><br />Well written my friend, well written.<br /><br />-CYMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309599697220709226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-8629772019716997582010-05-03T16:58:29.932-05:002010-05-03T16:58:29.932-05:00Wow, this sounds really great. I have to admit, I ...Wow, this sounds really great. I have to admit, I didn't know much about DFW before reading <i>Infinite Jest</i> last summer, and when I was done I was so tired I didn't do much research about him later. This book sounds like it would be a good way to get to know him, in some ways, more than I might reading some other fiction. Thanks also for linking to the RS article.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-21642782866513050412010-05-03T13:57:18.881-05:002010-05-03T13:57:18.881-05:00Thanks for a beautiful post, Greg. You just made ...Thanks for a beautiful post, Greg. You just made me want to go out and get Infinite Jest right now...bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.com