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I definitely intend to go back and read Infinite Jest again. Just need to find a spare couple of months in the midst of all the other books I need to read.
I finished it last night, the final quarter of the book became like the samizdat itself; a struggle to rid my thoughts of it, constantly trying to piece together the various sub-plots and recall obscure passages from the start of the novel that were suddenly rekindled by a fleeting reference later on - reading it became the only refuge!
As I should have anticipated, finishing IJ didn't stop this, and if anything made it worse. Hal's admission interview at the start (or chronological end) is absolutely packed with clues to what occurred post-YDAU and I definitely want to re-revisit it over the next few days.
Genuinely excited for a full reread once enough time has passed. Never has a book made such an impression.
Any recommendations for what next are welcome. Pynchon's GR is on the list, but I think I may need something less intensive first.
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Yes! The addictive nature of a book about addiction. It's too good. And the circular structure of the book - the end at the beginning loop of it - really invites infinte rereads.
I dunno what I'd recommend next, but I think you're right about giving your brain a break before you leap into GR. Something short, whatever it is!
Eejit
I definitely intend to go back and read Infinite Jest again. Just need to find a spare couple of months in the midst of all the other books I need to read.