If one of your reading resolutions is to finally finish Infinite Jest, David Foster Wallace's mammoth novel, I'm here to help. While I can't read the book — not even the end notes — for you, I can ...

The beloved 1,100-page novel is David Foster Wallace’s magnum opus and one of the most influential books of its time, but did you know he based its structure on a mathematical object called a ...

For years now, when we think of mobile gaming, we think of app stores. Developers invest countless hours, months, or even years creating games just to surrender a significant portion — up to 30% — of ...

A few stanzas from the end of Chaucer’s long poem “Troilus and Criseyde,” the author interrupts his story to indulge in a bit of reception anxiety. “Go, litel book,” he bids the manuscript that’s soon ...

This essay and interview appear in this week’s The Book Pages newsletter. For more information and book coverage, sign up for the free newsletter. Years ago, I taught English as a Second Language at a ...