When you were 9 years old you probably spent your time, what, wondering whether Superman could outrun the Flash and which typewriter keys to press in what order to produce naughty words? (O.K., that’s what we were doing.) Meanwhile, at that same age, a budding author who would later come to be known by his full name, David Foster Wallace, was already exploring multiple identities and experimental forms of fiction.

 

 
The following pages include short scenes and vignettes from various drafts of Infinite Jest that did not make the final edition. Some of these are fantastic stand-alone pieces, while others require more knowledge of the overall story. It’s a treasure trove for fans as well as those interested in the process of writing.

What Didn’t Make It Into ‘Infinite Jest’ (door Suzy Allman, Newsweek.com)