* 'A book of formidable creative intelligence, and real moral purpose' OBSERVER

* The cult novel by one of America's most acclaimed authors, reissued with a fresh new jacket look

A brand new short story collection from 'the most significant writer of his generation' (TLS)

'A book of formidable creative intelligence, and real moral purpose' OBSERVER

A brilliant and hilarious new collection of essays from the award-winning author of the bestseller INFINITE JEST

*Razor-sharp cultural commentary and hilarious social observation from the bestselling author of INFINITE JEST.

This is David Foster Wallace's first novel, reissued to coincide with his new short story collection.

A brilliant and hilarious new collection of essays from the award-winning author of the bestseller INFINITE JEST.

In these stories, the author renders the bizarre normal and the absurd hilarious, from the eerily real , almost holographic evocations of historical figures, to overtelevised game-show hosts and late-night comedians. In the title story, punk nihilism meets Young Republicanism.

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David Foster Wallace probes the challenges of daily living and offers advice that renews us with every reading.

'Unlike other books about infinity, it's approachable, fun, entertaining, informative...If Terry Pratchett wrote a book about mathematics and included most of the plot in the footnotes, it would look uncannily like this' Focus

One of the most brilliantly entertaining observers of American culture spends a week embedded in Senator John McCain's entourage - and indelibly captures the nonstop circus that is an American presidential campaign