Monday, May 18, 2009

Incarnations of Burned Children by DFW

Link to Esquire: http://www.esquire.com/fiction/fiction/incarnations-burned-children-david-foster-wallace-0900

5 comments:

Barb@TimeIsShort said...

That really blew my mind...it was kinda hard to ingest but of course caused me to want more, to understand more, to just understand, ya know?

Barb@TimeIsShort said...

SB Darling,

Oh, I surely need edjumacation. Actually you turned me onto DFW and now my goal is to read Infinite Jest, that is, if you recommend it? I can not ever act like I'd been aware of this fine author because I was not. I am simply a writer in training and know very little of the literary world. (Now isn't that funny coming from the daughter of a book publisher? It's the truth though and you will also note that I am guilty of comma abuse. I am your worst nightmare, lol)

Barb@TimeIsShort said...

PS. Did it not frustrate you, that piece. I mean I wanted to know more about finally happened to the little boy, ya know? I do suppose that is the magic of it and an enduring piece where you do so desire more, even an epilogue, right?

Barb@TimeIsShort said...

PSS, [Are you thinking, "God Babz is a pain in the ass!]

Just wanted to say have a good holiday weekend. I wish for you to continue to find the silver lining in every given situation, even if it is watching the sheer joy of your pets consumption of poo, hahaha!

Sarcastic Bastard said...

I do recommend Infinite Jest. It is huge though. I have been reading it off and on for about 4 months now. I am not even half way through yet.

A lot of DFW's work is slightly frustrating. I struggle to understand him entirely because he was, quite literally, a genius.

I lost a damn lot of brain cells to the drink, man. I struggle to keep up.

You have a great holiday weekend, too, and thanks for reading.

Love ya,

SB