4.23 avg rating 38,615 ratings published 1997 53 editions. A Supposedly Fun Thing Ill Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments. Warped literature series The Exploding Library returns for a new run, as another trio of comedians explode and unravel their most cherished cult books, paying homage to the tone and style of the original text - and blurring and warping the lines between fact and fiction.Īs our hosts shine the spotlight on strange, funny and sometimes disturbing novels by Kazuo Ishiguro, Rosemary Tonks and David Foster Wallace, listeners are invited to inhabit their eccentric worlds - gaining a deeper understanding of their workings and the unique literary minds that created them.įeaturing the comedic voices of Natasha Hodgson, Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts, and created by award-winning producers Steven Rajam (Tim Key and Gogol’s Overcoat) and Benjamin Partridge (Beef and Dairy Network), this is an arts documentary series like no other. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Before its publication in 1996, the American author had already published The Broom of the System, a novel, and A Girl With Curious Hair, a collection of short stories.In 1996, Infinite Jest was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. Music by Philip Glass, Neutral Milk Hotel and The Late Author.Īn Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 4 Infinite Jest is David Foster Wallace’s magnum opus and is considered by some as a majorly influential work. With contributions from Adam Kelly, Clare Hayes-Brady, David Hering and Marshall Boswell plus a Zoom panel of Infinite Jest devotees. Writer, comedian and crumpled surrealist John-Luke Roberts unravels the labyrinthine satirical world of Infinite Jest - and that of its brilliant, troubled author David Foster Wallace. Categorized as an encyclopedic novel, 1 Infinite Jest is featured in TIME magazine's list of the 100 best English-language novels published between 19. PLEASE NOTE ENDNOTES TO THIS PROGRAMME ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PROGRAMME WEBSITE () Infinite Jest is a 1996 novel by American writer David Foster Wallace.
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