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Parents and picayune. — Two Interesting Articles: Infinite Jest: is this about me, or the characters? https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/oli.12246 — Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8 What book is this?  https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1 About DFW: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished .pdf of the Novel (page numbers different): https://raisuman123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/david-foster-wallace-infinite-jest-v2-0.pdf Comments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1 Music by: Chad Crouch Our website: www.relevanceofliterature.com/ … Continue reading DFW15 “Infinite Jest” (571-601) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 115 →

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I discuss some of my thoughts about the footnote as a referential device with help from footnotes from “Infinite Jest” by David Foster Wallace. — Sources: Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/2sdbpi/i_am_very_upset_with_infinite_jest/ Abbott, Barbara. Reference. Oxford University Press, 2010. Anderson, Bruce. “The Decline and Fall of Footnotes.” STANFORD Magazine, Feb. 1997, stanfordmag.org/contents/the-decline-and-fall-of-footnotes. Clark, Herbert H., and Catherine R. … Continue reading The Footnote – Episode 114 →

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The long-awaited critical reception episode. Enjoy, and be well! — Sources: 1993 Larry McCaffery interview: https://www.dalkeyarchive.com/a-conversation-with-david-foster-wallace-by-larry-mccaffery/ New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/beyond-infinite-jest The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/feb/15/infinite-jest-at-20-still-a-challenge-still-brilliant-emma-lee-moss The Atlantic, 1996 Issue: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1996/02/the-alchemists-retort/376533/ Post-Postmodernism by Nealon: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=21791 Prolific Writers, Episode 72: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/12/08/prolific-writers-episode-72/ — Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8 What book is this?  https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1 About DFW: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished .pdf … Continue reading Critical Reception #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 113 →

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Our first discussion of a film on this show—which I would argue does count as literature(!)—enjoy! — Episode 107: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2020/05/05/discovering-apu-episode-107/ Hinton, Leanne. “Trading Tongues: Loss of Heritage Languages in the United States.” English Today 15.4 (1999): 21-30. Web. Lo, Adrienne. “Codeswitching, Speech Community Membership, and the Construction of Ethnic Identity[I Am Grate].” Journal of Sociolinguistics … Continue reading “The Farewell” directed by Lulu Wang – Episode 112 →

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The lense of Lenz: let’s discuss. — Apologies for the bit of background noise in the recording—I have some family members that I work hard to accommodate and to work around, though on occasion my recorder is better than my distancing / noise-proofing solutions! — Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8 What book is this?  https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest Terminology for … Continue reading DFW14 “Infinite Jest” (538-571) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 111 →

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Why do those trendy paper-forward bookshelves annoy me so much? What can we also learn from them? — Sources: Coated vs. Uncoated: https://www.bestbookprinting.com/app/webroot/blog/?p=1671 Paper Weighting: http://www.bestbookprinting.com/app/webroot/blog/?p=550 Buying Paper: https://www.blurb.com/blog/how-to-choose-your-paper-type/ Book Sizes: https://blog.reedsy.com/standard-book-sizes/ — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Questions or ideas? Email us at didionandhawthorne@gmail.com … Continue reading Paper – Episode 110 →

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Yes, you read the title correctly: #ThursdayswithDFW is back on a Thursday. On today’s episode: Much to discuss about tone, narrative, transitions, and Joelle van Dyne. — Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8 What book is this?  https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1 About DFW: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished .pdf of the Novel (page numbers different): https://raisuman123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/david-foster-wallace-infinite-jest-v2-0.pdf Comments or questions? Leave … Continue reading DFW13 “Infinite Jest” (503-538) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 109 →

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Like modern cinema, fashion, and literature, the 1920s also gave birth to today’s riveting topic: comics. — https://the-artifice.com/history-of-comics/ — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Questions or ideas? Email us at mgentz@relevanceofliterature.com or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook (@DidionIn, facebook.me/DidionIn) Our old (and yes, still functioning) … Continue reading The History of Comics – Episode 36 Repost →

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Today we’re tackling the memoir and reflecting on what makes a good reader. Enjoy! — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Questions or ideas? Email us at didionandhawthorne@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook (@DidionIn, facebook.me/DidionIn) Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: … Continue reading Why We Don’t Talk About Memoir – Episode 108 →

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We need to have a discussion about Apu. (Three years late is better than never). Note: I accidentally said Southeast Asian instead of South Asian in the episode. Apologies for the slip-up! — The Apu Trilogy on Criterion: https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/1145-the-apu-trilogy Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibhutibhushan_Bandyopadhyay Apu’s Retirement: https://www.polygon.com/tv/2020/1/17/21070431/simpsons-apu-hank-azaria-retiring-voice-fox The Problem with Apu: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_problem_with_apu Amanda Wallace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNuyDZevKrU Jimmy … Continue reading Discovering Apu – Episode 107 →