Whenever people ask me what the Infinite Jest is about, I simply just look at them and ask, “Well have you seen Pulp Fiction? Infinite Jest is kind of like that but with tennis.” Sure, whoever asked did not really understand my reference, but the Infinite Jest is like a puzzle that consists of tragedy and satire. I was introduced to David Foster Wallace by my English professor on my first year of college, he made us read Wallace’s speech called “This Is Water” and immediately, I fell in love with his writing that I had to challenge myself and read one of his most prominent novels, Infinite Jest. Just do yourself a favor and do not watch the movie, the book is better. When I was reading this book, I thought to myself how easy it must be living before high-technology and social media how different it was to meet people face-to-face with no online likes or swiping left to right, it seemed like everything was normal and breathtaking. The protagonist, Sal Paradise, finds himself meeting different kinds of people as he travels from New York to California. With only $20 in your pocket to hitchhike across the country, it seems like such a hassle but also quite a memorable experience. Jack Kerouac is one of my favorite classic literature authors and reading On The Road makes you feel like you just want to leave your phone behind and hitchhike to wherever. I would like to thank my friend who recommended this to me, and also thank you Obama for reading such moving novels. I don’t want to spoil anything, but all I know is this book will have you smiling, crying, and reflecting on self-growth. Normal People involves Marianne and Connell who share a special bond from their secret friendship to a blossoming connection that they realize is something they could never live without. Though I have to admit the novel had such a heartbreaking ending that I never saw coming. I read Normal People in three days, I was fascinated by how strung in I was reading such a clich é novel. He also mentioned that it involved romance and coming of age, so I rushed to my local Barnes and Noble and grabbed a copy, paperback (of course). Normal People by Sally RooneyĪ friend of mine told me that he wanted to read Normal People by Sally Rooney because Barack Obama recommended it. There’s always something special with keeping your shelves filled with books, so here are some of my favorites that will help you keep sane as it did for me. During this quarantine, I have been keeping myself busy with baking, writing, and lots and lots of reading.

Quarantine has been a bit confusing for me since a lot has been going on.

Infinite jest barnes and noble