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Consider the Lobster and Other EssaysConsider the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster Wallace
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I started this book (my first DFW) with so much optimism only to be left puzzled at the end about my liking towards him. First chapter, big red son, was a huge disappointment as he made a porn industry awards' event sound boring to me. Couple another chapters went by with me trying not to fall asleep while reading. Till now, i was hugely disappointed. But then came 'how tracy austin..', 'up simba', and 'consider the lobster'. I enjoyed them with fair interest. At the end, I came to conclusion that DFW is undoubtedly one of the most gifted authors, but he writes mostly on american backdrop, which I am not very aware of. I could see that this man has immense intellect but there are some barriers among us. I am glad I finished the book despite being bored at initial chapters. I must say, I am not ready to read another DFW just yet, but read I will. For that, I will have to read some lighter material first. So, three stars. I would have given one but last chapters were the saving grace. But again, who am I to judge the author? Its just our own perspective and we review how this particular book affected us.

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