Infinite Jest
1996 novel by David Foster Wallace
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Summary
Infinite Jest is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.26% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,201 views/month, #75 of 28,446).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: David Foster Wallace[3]
- Award received: 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4]
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company[5]
- Genre: hysterical realism[6], postmodern literature[7], science fiction[8]
- Commons category: Infinite Jest[9]
- Language of work or name: English[10]
- Country of origin: United States[11]
- Publication date: February 1, 1996[12]
- Has edition or translation: Infinite Jest[13]
- Narrative location: Boston[14]
- Title: Infinite Jest[15]
- Quotation or excerpt: That everyone is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else. That this isn't necessarily perverse.[16]
- Form of creative work: novel[17]
- Dewey Decimal Classification (works and editions): 813.54[18]
Why It Matters
Infinite Jest has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
FAQs
What awards did Infinite Jest receive?
Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4].