Oakland Lit - for Book Lovers

Writers and Readers! Let’s celebrate and discuss David Foster Wallace‘s Infinite Jest, a masterwork critique of postmodernism and fun as heck.

This special event is a small crowdfunded salon - your ticket helps cover the cost of the venue and livestream (and internet, a/v system) at Oakstop. Refreshments provided too!

Agenda:

4:00 pm - Why Start -- or Finish -- this Beast of a Book

4:30 - 5:30 pm - Let's watch together: Livestream from NYC, a discussion with DFW’s editor at the New Yorker and notable writers.

5:30 - 6:30 - Social Media, Dopamine, Addition, Fame and Sports in Infinite Jest