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24 alternatives to Infinite Jest
DFW's magnum opus on culture, entertainment, and addiction
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Infinite Jest launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A study of different characters in a Brooklyn brownstone
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Endless quirky inspiration
2015 · chroniclebooks.com · its alternatives →
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A year in the life of a shattered rock star
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy
2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →
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Meeting Jesus in a spiritually bankrupt world
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Inside the Brilliant Minds of Google's Founders
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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An insightful & entertaining tour of the art of video games
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Jellybooks▲59Get free advanced reader copies from publishers
2016 · jellybooks.com · its alternatives →
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A guide on how to successfully navigate through life
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A Google engineer's guide to mindfulness and meditation
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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