Essay in Agony

Essay in Agony

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Essay in Agony
Essay in Agony
March 8 - March 21

March 8 - March 21

Busy reading Infinite Jest at the Hotel California

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Sometimes I don’t want to write because I don’t want to confront myself.

I’ve been reading “Infinite Jest” by David Foster Wallace since mid-January. Less than 100 pages in, I ordered a copy of “Bough Down” by Karen Green and checked out “Lit” by Mary Karr.

My boyfriend teased me that I was becoming obsessed.

“I do my research, that’s all.” I said.

I wanted…

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