Alright lads, I'm finally going to read the ultimate post modern meme novel.
Are there any ideas or prereq reading that could help in understanding it the first time around?
Infinite Jest prep?
Jonathan Ward
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Julian Phillips
Preparation for Infinite Jest? Having gone to school
Samuel Martin
I'm currently reading it. At first, at least for me, it was a little hard to follow only because Wallace introduces several characters and you are quickly going between many story lines. After like 200-300 pages it seems to become a much easier read. Also be prepared to look up the definition to many words.
Blake Taylor
Just read the work, OP. Is not that hard
Nathan Garcia
A lot of folks here somewhat ironically compare it to Ulysses, so I thought there would a bunch of literary allusions and references.
Jaxon Sanchez
well it's not postmodern so you should probably get that idea out of your head
Daniel Anderson
Basically none. There's plenty of literature referenced in it but none of it is actually essential or even important to the plot
Ryan Sanchez
Nah not really. And if you want that much depth read it a second time at some point. For now enjoy the ride. Only thing that would help now is look up the chronology of the years
Gavin Nelson
>chronology of the years
what?
Daniel Moore
The story is non linear and each year is monetized and therefore has a sponsor's name. An example being the year of the Depend adult undergarment.
There are lists on Google that tell you the chronological order of the years. Because the story is non linear this will help orient you tremendously