The smart and entertaining result, published in 1987 when Wallace was 24, is covered in the fingerprints of his literary heroes, particularly Mr Pynchon but also Don DeLillo (with whom he went on to enjoy an epistolary friendship).
First of all, more school districts such as the one I grew up in will be able to resume their sponsorship of Scouting units, offering space for Scouts to meet, develop skills and enjoy one another's friendship.