Big Book Challenge 2020: Intro to "Infinite Jest" (Part 1)
University City Public LibraryWashington University lecturer and "Infinite Jest" enthusiast Michael O'Bryan offers up an intro to David Foster Wallace's encyclopedic novel. This is Part 1.
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