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A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again
Essays and Arguments
Book • 1998
This book is a collection of essays by David Foster Wallace, published in 1997.
The title essay, 'A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again,' chronicles Wallace’s experience on a seven-night Caribbean luxury cruise, dissecting the indulgences and the hollow promise of pampering.
The collection also includes influential essays such as 'E Unibus Pluram,' which examines television’s impact on contemporary literature and the use of irony in American culture.
Wallace’s writing is characterized by his wit, extensive use of footnotes, and profound insights into various aspects of American life and culture.
The title essay, 'A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again,' chronicles Wallace’s experience on a seven-night Caribbean luxury cruise, dissecting the indulgences and the hollow promise of pampering.
The collection also includes influential essays such as 'E Unibus Pluram,' which examines television’s impact on contemporary literature and the use of irony in American culture.
Wallace’s writing is characterized by his wit, extensive use of footnotes, and profound insights into various aspects of American life and culture.
