Further Proof of the Evil Nature of D.F.W.

[Peter Giordano]

> On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Darcy wrote:
> 
> > Really, though, I have to laugh at someone who's read 1/10 of _Infinite
> > Jest_ and determined that it's merely a rip-off of _White Noise_ (though,
> > okay, it is at least true that DeLillo is much more of an influence on DFW
> > than Pychon is).
[...]
> > But _IJ_ has none of the awful, unnerving, hollow,
> > clinical detachment of _White Noise_ (which I enjoyed immensely, don't get
> > me wrong) -- Wallace is attempting something else entirely here, which
> > becomes apparent once you actually get past the exposition.

Well, I read about 90% of IJ and found nothing worthwhile - The jest of
the title is clearly the joke DFW plays on the critics and his readers -
Somehow because he sticks his thumb in our eyes we must declare him a
genius

DFW reminds of Harry Conick (sp) Jr.  - HC is a crooner, who because he
sings a few songs made famous by Sinatra, declares himself the "heir" to
Sinatra's legacy - DFW, because he touches on some some themes associated
with TRP & Delilo, imagines himself to be in their league (and I have
heard DFW speak and he does have these delusions

Peter