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" On the figurative re-read list. Gotta get my hands on another copy soon. "
- Joe, 2/9/2014
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" Revitalized essay writing as thoroughly as did Hunter S. Thompson in his day. Occasionally dated (one can tell Wallace was a young writer finding his groove as a concerned human), but still one of the best nonfiction reads I could recommend to anyone wishing to be a thoughtful, entertaining writer and/or person. "
- Ben, 2/6/2014
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" Astonishing. There's really no measly review I could write about Wallace as an author, and every book I've read by him so far, without feeling like I'm doing him a disservice. HIs writing is mind-blowing. "
- Jenan, 2/6/2014
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" So funny and smart. I'm constantly wanting to read out loud to whomever is sitting close to me (and they usually don't want that). But, seriously, the way DFW's mind worked blows me away. "
- Annie, 1/30/2014
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" I'll have to agree with the author - "any fool knows Dr Pepper is no substitute for Mr. Pibb, and it's an absolute goddamned travesty, or at any rate extremely dissatisfying indeed." Really loved his observations and the footnotes didn't bother me a bit, I loved them. "
- Geri, 1/24/2014
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" there is a wonderful footnote about andre agassi's balls. "
- dead, 1/13/2014
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" Truly funny. I can't think of any other non-fiction quite like this: so immediate, so funny, so smart. "
- Bradt, 12/31/2013
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" funny, sad, midwestern "
- Kelley, 12/17/2013
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" Essays by the tragically deceased author of Infinite Jest. My son got me interested in Wallace, who had a keen, wide-ranging mind, the gift of gab and a surprisingly serious moral outlook. Maybe I'll tackle the novel some day; for now, dipping into this heterogeneous collection is enough fun. "
- Sam, 12/12/2013
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" the whole book is awesome (the world's far one, especially), but his last short story on cruise ships rivals sedaris in completely laughing out loud, stomach hurting hilarity. "
- Carrie, 11/15/2013
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" Have you ever wondered what really happens on those luxury cruise ships? David Foster Wallace tells all in this wonderfully snarky literary travel short. His comments on "essaymercials" and jet skis, in particular, are not to be missed. "
- Ann, 9/29/2013
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" Both my 21 year old son and I loved this book. Smart, funny, well-thought/well-written "
- Dani, 9/15/2013
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" More great essays and observations. "
- Kiehl, 9/14/2013
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" Worth it for the David Lynch piece alone. "
- Karl, 6/12/2013
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" what can i say about mr. wallace that has not already been said? not much. he had more talent in his left foot then most of us have in our entire bodies. it's a very overused word, but he was/is amazing. if you have not read him, run don't walk. get his books. get all of his books. right now!! "
- Samantha, 6/6/2013
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" Medio de hueva los ensayos. Pretenciosos, con demasiadas notas al pie y un humor bastante... meh. El ensayo homonimo esta bueno; divertido y me trajo buenos recuerdos (decadence2012!) , los otros estan muy regulares. Overrated. "
- San, 11/23/2012
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" DFW, always enjoyable. "
- Nathanial, 10/1/2012
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" Love.Love.Love. Can't wait to start Infinite Jest. "
- Michelle, 9/2/2012
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" If I could write half as well as DFW in my non-fiction essays, I can die happy. "
- Vivian, 7/20/2012
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" Some of his best essays in here. God, I wish he was still around. "
- Charles, 2/23/2012
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" the essays in this book that i have read have been hilarious, i just really like not finishing books "
- Marit, 2/7/2012
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