Infinite Jest

by Wallace, David Foster

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace is a complex and sprawling novel that explores a dystopian future where entertainment has reached extreme levels of addiction and obsession. Set in a near-future North America that is comprised of Mexico, the US and Canada, the story revolves around the Enfield Tennis Academy and a halfway house located in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, and divided by a hillside. A mysterious film titled Infinite Jest is rumored to be so entertaining that it drives viewers insane. The narrative weaves together various storylines, delving into themes of addiction, depression, loneliness, and the search for meaning in a fragmented and chaotic world. Wallace's intricate prose, extensive footnotes, and dark humor challenge readers while offering a profound exploration of contemporary society's struggles and desires. Infinite Jest was considered by Time Magazine as one of the TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005.

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The first edition of Infinite Jest was published by Little, Brown in 1996. The original price was $29.95 and it was 1079 pages long. The blue paper boards were stamped in silver on the spine, and the original dust jacket had eight reviews with William Vollmann's name misspelled as Vollman rather than Vollmann. First Edition is stated on the copyright page along with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Signed copies of Infinite Jest's first edition can be sold for up to several thousand USD.

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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by David Foster Wallace on the title page. Near Fine with light soiling, light wear to spine and light rubbing to bottom corner of textblock edge. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with William T. Vollmann's name misspelled and light shelf… Read more about this item
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London: Abacus, 1996. Paperback. Very Good +. A very neat, clean copy in stiff wrapper, 1078 pages. Paper stock a little toned. A remarkable satire on American entertainment and addiction. Wallace writes with authority, deep feeling - and caustic wit. Listing with Biblio since 2005, we guarantee our book descriptions, & post the next business day.
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Uncorrected Advance Bound Proofs signed by David Foster Wallace; one of an unnumbered softbound edition of what the front cover in very small type labels: "Special Galleys Signed by the Author." This copy includes, laid in, a postage-paid postcard-sized "Infinite Jest Response Card" inviting readers to return it with comments on the book. There are two small bumps to both… Read more about this item
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Book condition is Very Good+ in wraps. Minor wear to exterior, including a faint smudge to bottom page edges. Text is clean and unmarked, binding strong. Signed by David Foster Wallace on the front end page. The Special Galleys were released only as a signed edition; in the… Read more about this item
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company. F. 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition with the full number line present the first issue dust jacket that has William Vollmann's name misspelled on the rear p anel. Quarter bound in blue cloth and boards with silver spine letteri ng. The front fly-leaf has a light discoloration line near the gutter … Read more about this item
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Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1996. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Book light cover soiling and minor wear, light foxing to edges thus very good. Dj has minor wear. Signed by the Author on the title page. 2nd printing. .
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996. Advance Reading Copy. Very Good. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition, signed by the author as issued by the publisher. Very Good with wear to covers, small tear to foot of upper spine joint. Type on contact information label to front cover is scribbled out in ink, several pages are wavy.… Read more about this item
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New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1996. First US Edition/19th Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A more recent printing in blue boards and spine with silver type. Short gift inscription to ffep, otherwise clean interior, sharp corners and solid binding- only light wear to spine ends. Jacket is unclipped with light edgewear.
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. Full blue paper boards. Some rubbing to tail edge, else fine in fine jacket. In custom blue cloth slipcase. First Edition is stated on the copyright page along with full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Back of dust jacket has… Read more about this item
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996. First edition. Thick 4to; blue paper boards stamped in silver to spine, 1079 pp, dust jacket. With full number line in an unclipped ($29.95) dust jacket with 'Vollman' misspelled on rear panel. Virtually Fine excepting previous owner's name and date penned to fep.
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by WALLACE, David Foster (1962-2008)

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New York: Little, Brown, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing (full number line), in First State dust jacket (incorrectly spelling William Vollmann as "Vollman" on back panel) of the author's magnum opus. Thick 8vo: [4],1079,[1]. Publisher's quarter-bound French blue cloth spine over periwinkle paper-covered boards, spine stamped in silver. Superb, a virtually pristine copy, square, clean, and… Read more about this item
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Ex Library. Library markings are pretty discreet and it's a clean copy overall, but the dust jacket's mylar covering is taped to the boards from the back, as would be expected. Stamped that it's from the "Maricopa County Community College Library" on the front page, no envelope for tracking though, and the sticker on the spine is small and removable.… Read more about this item
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by Wallace, David Foster

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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1996. Uncorrected proof of the first edition of the author's magnum opus. Thick octavo, original wrappers. Boldly signed by David Foster Wallace. In near fine condition. In 2004, Chad Harbach declared that, in retrospect, Infinite Jest "now looks like the central American novel of the past thirty years, a dense star for lesser work… Read more about this item
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