#simon hanselmann

Capitalist Realism, Mark Fisher

Kind of a general lament about The Man. Not untrue, but also sort of felt like a conversation 2 disgruntled line cooks would have over cigarettes behind the restaurant.

Feelings, Manjit Thapp

A graphic novel that follows a woman’s emotional rhythm alongside the seasons. Just picked this one up on a whim because I liked the art style. Worth the read if you’re into softer stuff.

Catching the Big Fish, David Lynch

Read shortly after the death of the legend. More memoir than instruction manual but contains many nuggets of wisdom.

Society of the Spectacle, Guy Debord

Didn’t understand a damn word of this one. Need to reread when I fully develop brain.

The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus

This one really shook me up for a while. Really powerful book, a great life philosophy, makes sense intellectually but hard to live by. A good perspective to keep in mind.

On The Genealogy Of Morals, Friedrich Nietzsche

A wacky book by a wacky guy, but much to think about. Some parts felt intuitively true, other parts felt like a blueprint for fascism. I did enjoy how Nietzsche writes like he’s shaking his fist at you personally.

Discipline and Punish, Michel Foucault

Historically fascinating and philosophically terrifying. Proof positive of your most paranoid social fears.

Infinite Jest, David Foster Wallace

Aww yeah baybee. This shit took up every spare brain cell for like 3 months this year. A new all time favorite. Tennis, drugs, and videotape. And but like so anyway.

Beloved, Toni Morrison

Actually haven’t finished this one yet, Libby ran out when I was halfway through. but it’s really good and so I put it on the list. Kind of terrifying, in multiple ways, also spicier than I expected. Intending to finish as soon as I get my copy back but that may be in ‘26.

Honorable mentions

A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara

Heard the controversy and read all the spoilers before reading. Enjoyed the first 1/3 or so but DNF’d about 60% through when I realized the story wasn’t getting any more profound as it piled on soap opera theatrics. Glad I at least tried to read it because it led me to discover Infinite Jest and DFW.

A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again, David Foster Wallace

Consider The Lobster, David Foster Wallace

Listened to a few essays from each. Both ASFTINDA and Lobster were my constant companions when I was working long ass shifts at the arcade I worked at as a second job this summer. I did a lot of my listening at work with a secret earbud under my hair.

Oblivion, David Foster Wallace

Haven’t read every story yet but thoroughly enjoyed Mister Squishy (one of my favorite DFW stories) and Good Old Neon. If nothing else 2025 was far and away my year of DFW.

Every Love Story is a Ghost Story, D.T. Max

An official biography of David Foster Wallace. Haven’t finished but wanted to know the context in which his works were written.

A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess

An old favorite from high school. Listened to it as a bit of a break from Infinite Jest and it’s better than I remembered. If it hadn’t come out before Discipline and Punish I would have assumed that was a huge influence.

Megg, Mogg and Owl (assorted comics), Simon Hanselmann

My favorite comic of all time. Read mostly on Simon’s Instagram page. Hilarious, filthy, and often poignantly sad.

New Megg and Mogg fanart I did today! Been obsessed with these books as of late and have been re-reading the whole series! They’re so incredibly funny, well written and illustrated it’s insane!!!! Simon Hanselmann is truly an inspiration and a living legend!!! PLEASE go check them out if you haven’t before, you won’t be disappointed!!!!!

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