There is no easy way to review any of David Foster Wallace's books. However, I just finished reading 'A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again' and I need to get it out of my system - not because I didn't like it but because I LOVED it and I want to reflect upon it. So here goes:

Reading David Foster Wallace is extremely hard work. He does not make it easy for the readers to comprehend his vigorous chain of thoughts that seem to be running faster than they can be processed. This is especially true for his novels such as Infinite Jest and The Broom of The System.

I wouldn't say that this particular collection of essays is as complicated as his behemoth of a book known as 'infinite jest', but I would say that the readers are certainly able to taste a hint of the sweetness of his revolutionary ideas in this particular book that inspires his magnum opus. In one of his essays, he talks about TV addiction and how fiction writers are like 'ogglres' who feast off human visuals in order to fuel their imaginary stories and characters. The essay is complicated, vigorously induced with several words that I'm sure you'd have never come across, and with the sort of language that makes you laugh out loud for several minutes as well as leaves you scratching your chin in sheer bewilderment and perplexity.

Besides that, there is an essay about tennis that I didn't quite enjoy as much, perhaps because my interest in tennis is non-existent. However, another essay that I enjoyed a lot - and perhaps is the longest essay in this collection of essays - is where DFW narrates his experiences aboard a seven-day Caribbean cruise ship that's called 'Nadir'. This essay, in my opinion, gives a very humorous insight into the psyche and personality of DFW that isn't evident in any of his other works. The readers can sense that he's trying to relax and be calm during his voyage but everything seems to unease him and drive him crazy. His vision and opinion of what it means to be 'relaxed' and how being 'pampered' could be associated with discomfort is the most entertaining bit in the entire essay. Without a doubt, this piece is my favorite amongst all the other essays featured in this book.

All in all, I suggest the lovers of DFW dive into this book headfirst (if you haven't already) and allow the language and the experiences to enshroud you from all four corners without any panicking. Trust me, you're in safe hands! Those who haven't read DFW yet, pick up this book and give it a whirl, hopefully you won't be disappointed.