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An episode continuing our mini-series on female-focused dystopian fiction, this time on a novel that came out just earlier this year. — Show notes: www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/blue-ticket-by-sophie-mackintosh Patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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A micro-episode today on one of the world’s most legendary pairings. (No, it’s not batman and robin.) patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Show notes: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/books-and-coffee-books-and-tea-episode-125 — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Marathe, Marathe, Marathe. patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — IJ and Race: https://theoutline.com/post/5543/david-foster-wallace-conference-profile?zi=io37hlck&zd=2 JOI Filmography: https://pooryorickentertainment.tumblr.com/ The Minimalists Podcast: Episode 242 Toxic People “It’s Not What It Looks Like” by Molly Burke (audible audiobook) — Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1 .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 … Continue reading DFW19 “Infinite Jest” (719-755) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 124 →

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My thoughts about book banning and why it is so important. Show Notes: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/book-banning-episode-123 Patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Poor Tony Krause makes a re-entry into the novel? Patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1 .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/

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All about one of the coolest, most variant genres in literature. Show Notes: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/memoir-episode-121 Patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Not much action in this section, but let’s talk about Entertainment besides … Patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Sources: 1993 Larry McCaffery interview: https://www.dalkeyarchive.com/a-conversation-with-david-foster-wallace-by-larry-mccaffery/ Reading David Foster Wallace for the Colors — Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1 .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 … Continue reading DFW17 “Infinite Jest” (638-682) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 120 →

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Who is the bad girl, and what does she have to do with Peruvian politics? Show notes: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/the-bad-girl-by-mario-vargas-llosa-episode-119 Patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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It’s time for us to look to Camus for a perspective on large-scale illness. Show notes: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/the-plague-by-albert-camus-episode-118 Patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Quotes, Gately, and Joelle van Dyne. Also: What’s going on with Hal? We should mention that some of our philosophy regarding Patreon/subscriptions comes from The Minimalists (linked below). — Sources: The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/ Typo Link: David Sedaris story: “I Almost Saw This Girl Get Killed” — Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8 What book is this?  https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest Terminology … Continue reading DFW16 “Infinite Jest” (601-638) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 117 →