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This evening, after work and a haircut and dancing, I sat down to read a bit of Infinite Jest. A few minutes ago, I reached the section break of page 507, which, according to the Index, means I am just over 51% of the way finished with the book. Also according to the Index, IContinue reading “Infinite Summer – Halfway There! (Early!)”

So the whole plan to blog about the entire Infinite Jest reading process clearly fell apart. Blame it on life. But just because I haven’t been blogging doesn’t mean I haven’t been reading. In fact, I’m well ahead of schedule. I’m currently on page 434, and I only need to be on page 295 ifContinue reading “Infinite Summer, Day Whatever”

I got up to page 55 today. In recent months, I’ve complained quite a bit about literary fiction. Much of what I read in literary journals bores me. It’s beautiful, elegant – and nothing happens. I’ve gotten quite enamored with well-written genre fiction which, as one person put it, has both action and ambiance. Given thatContinue reading “Infinite Summer, Day 3”

Finishing out today on page 42. Reading this was a lovely way to spend my lunch hour. Assorted thoughts: Forget the footnotes. I can’t read this book unless I’m in the presence of a dictionary! Not that I’m complaining. This will be the most work I’ve done to expand my vocabulary since I stopped beingContinue reading “Infinite Summer, Day 2”

I’m ending day one a bit ahead of schedule; I read halfway through page 27 on my lunch hour at work. Some miscellaneous thoughts: I skipped the Eggers introduction. I don’t typically like to read introductions when I’m starting something new and exciting. I wanted to go into this book not knowing anything (other thanContinue reading “Infinite Summer, Day 1”