Back in 2014, my boyfriend got Infinite Jest as a gift from his brother. When he explained, I asked, “Why did he buy you that? Does he hate you?”

As it turned out, I would read Infinite Jest with him over the summer of 2014 and much of the 14-15 academic year. Because of my reading style, I also paused occasionally to read other “palate-cleansing” books, but I ultimately finished the brick.

Now, roughly 5 years since I first read that book, I’m rereading it with my once boyfriend, now husband and we’re making a podcast with friends. I’ve never done anything like this, but I’m excited to get started!

Brianna’s Timeline and Character List for making sense of Infinite Jest.