Hey /lit/ what's some good entry level DFW? I was staring at Brooms of the System and The Girl with the Curious Hair at the book store and couldn't decide. (inb4 Infinite Jest)

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Anonymous Sun Jun 26 12:05:20 2011 No.1879526 [Reply] [Original]

Hey /lit/ what's some good entry level DFW? I was staring at Brooms of the System and The Girl with the Curious Hair at the book store and couldn't decide. (inb4 Infinite Jest)

>>	Anonymous Sun Jun 26 12:06:20 2011 No.1879529 > good > DFW pick one

>>	Anonymous Sun Jun 26 12:09:20 2011 No.1879535 Infinite Jest isn't actually that difficult. I recommend you start with some of his essays. >>1879529 He's reasonable, not a god of literature, but alright.

>>	Sunhawk !nZQ2xl.g.6 Sun Jun 26 12:11:20 2011 No.1879540 Girl With Curious Hair is the best start. Fairly simple (sort of), not too long, and short stories to read in chunks. Probably his best book as well.

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