By Nic Lindh on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in review , book , media · 1 min read
Review: Consider the Lobster
David Foster Wallace is one scary-smart individual. Consider the Lobster is a collection of essays about topics running the gamut from the McCain 2000 presidential campaign, to the porn industry, to Dostoevsky.
All the topics are tackled with Wallace’s trademark incisive wit, gargantuan vocabulary, and meandering footnotes. All are fascinating reading.
The only problem with Consider the Lobster is that it makes you realize just how dumb you really are, which might actually not be a bad thing.
Highly recommended.
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