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Why should we read the whole thing?

I read a few pages, and it's absolutely shit. This guy has a terrible attitude. Why would I read 20some pages about some guy bitching about cruise ships?

EDIT: I've actually been on a cruise, so I can tell this is all just a bunch of (highly subjective) crap.

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I appreciate that the writing style isn't for everyone, but he's not "some guy", he's one of the best writers of our time. Don't worry though, others have made your mistake: http://kottke.org/11/04/infinite-jest-blindly-judged

I'm not worried because I didn't make a mistake. I'm not surprised he's a popular author; "sign of the times." But thanks for the info.

I guess it would be pointless for me to rant about why you should enjoy some piece of writing that you hate. I'll just say that the essay isn't about cruise ships so much as it's about loneliness and depression.

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