Infinite Jest

Infinite Jest is David Foster Wallace’s 2nd novel, published in 1996. It is widely considered his magnum opus, as well as one of the most important and influential novels of the late 20th century. The novel is set in Boston, MA and Tuscon, AZ, and follows members of an elite tennis academy and a drug halfway house. It explores themes of addiction, entertainment, isolation and loneliness, and the nature of modern American life.