Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. Special bound galley, which has been signed by the author. This copy is rather special in a few ways, the first is that the publication sticker traditionally found on the front panel is not present. Secondly, the galley includes the author showcase pamphlet that has become incredibly scarce, in some instances selling for hundreds of dollars on its own. And thirdly, the signature is in pen. It’s almost always in black sharpie. Nothing too remarkable in the last instance however it just seems noteworthy.

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Foster Wallace’s second novel, a post modern classic has been included in Time’s 100 best English-language novels from 1923-2005. It’s quite an important piece of postmodern literature and remains an oft studied and well regarded novel.

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VG or better with bumped corners and trace soiling. Nice spine which is straight and unbowed. A very nice copy of this rather scarce piece.

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Little, Brown and Co.

1996

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