Una cosa divertente che non farò mai più

This collection of essays and reportage by David Foster Wallace opens with the title piece, an account of a seven-night luxury Caribbean cruise, in which he reports on the oddities of the experience. Other pieces cover the Illinois State Fair, a tennis star's career, David Lynch's film set on Lost Highway, television and fiction, and the study of the Pacific. His style combines humor, long footnotes and sharp self-awareness, and the pieces are linked by questions about boredom and entertainment.

A good pick for readers who like essays that are smart and funny. It is often read as a way into Wallace's nonfiction before tackling Infinite Jest, and suits those who like writers who observe the world with mad attention.

Balanced in tone; a moderate read.

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