Infinite Jest is kinda like New York for me....it's one of those things I should love, and yet, when I get there I'm all...ehhh. There's nothing better than reading reviews about Infinite Jest (and NYC)....you've finally found the most amazing thing ever - all you have to do is sit back and appreciate it, and then it hits you....it's huge, it's gonna take a lot of time, you might not think it's worth it...and then what - who's fault is it that you don't get the most amazing thing ever? (ps: Infinite Jest will never leave my 'to read' list)