A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: An Essay (Digital Original)
- ISBN-10
- 0316224766
- ISBN-13
- 9780316224765
- Category
- Humor
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-01
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Author
- David Foster Wallace
Description
One of David Foster Wallace's most famous essays, now available as an eBook short. Beloved for his keen eye, sharp wit, and relentless self-mockery, David Foster Wallace has been celebrated by both critics and fans as the voice of a generation. In this hilarious essay, originally published in the collection A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again, he chronicles seven days in the Caribbean aboard the m.v. Zenith. As he partakes in supposedly fun activities offered on the luxury tour, he offers riotous anecdotes and unparalleled insight into contemporary American culture.
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