Wallace, David Foster

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The Resource Wallace, David Foster

Description: One of the most influential and critically acclaimed writers of the late twentieth century, David Foster Wallace wrote novels, short stories, essays, and other nonfiction that probed the human condition. His writing is both thoughtful and thought-provoking, challenging readers to think about a wide range of ideas, both contemporary and timeless. While his non-fiction is accessible and easily engaging, his fiction is famously complex and stylistically sophisticated. His characters, be they famous public figures or creations of his own imagination, are realistic and detailed. Start with: Infinite Jest (fiction); This Is Water (nonfiction)

Description: One of the most influential and critically acclaimed writers of the late twentieth century, David Foster Wallace wrote novels, short stories, essays, and other nonfiction that probed the human condition. His writing is both thoughtful and thought-provoking, challenging readers to think about a wide range of ideas, both contemporary and timeless. While his non-fiction is accessible and easily engaging, his fiction is famously complex and stylistically sophisticated. His characters, be they famous public figures or creations of his own imagination, are realistic and detailed. Start with: Infinite Jest (fiction); This Is Water (nonfiction)