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David Foster Wallace was an American author of novels, short stories, and essays, and a university professor of English and creative writing. He is widely known for his 1996 novel Infinite Jest, which Time magazine included in its list of the 100 best English-language novels published between 1923 and 2005.

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Books
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Years Active
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Awards
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Reading Time

📋 Author Details

Years Active: 1962 - 2008
Nationality: American
Total Books: 8
First Published: 1987
Best-Selling Book: Infinite Jest

📚 Notable Works

📚 Books by David Foster Wallace

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Cover of The David Foster Wallace Reader

The David Foster Wallace Reader

Published: 2014

1443 pages

Literary Collections
Cover of Infinite Jest

Infinite Jest

Published: 2009

★★★★☆
4.0 (22)

1558 pages

Fiction
Cover of The Pale King

The Pale King

Published: 2011

★★★★☆
4.0 (10)

584 pages

Fiction
Cover of Oblivion

Oblivion

Published: 2004

336 pages

Fiction
Cover of A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

Published: 2009

★★★☆☆
3.0 (6)

549 pages

Humor
Cover of The Broom of the System

The Broom of the System

Published: 2016

482 pages

Fiction
Cover of David Foster Wallace: The Last Interview Expanded with New Introduction

David Foster Wallace: The Last Interview Expanded with New Introduction

Published: 2018

225 pages

Biography & Autobiography

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✍️ Writing Style & Analysis

Maximalist prose, footnotes, and experimental narrative techniques

WRITING CHARACTERISTICS

🎨 Themes & Literary Influences

Major Themes

Entertainment and addiction Isolation and loneliness Depression and mental health Information overload Consumer culture Human connection

🏆 Awards & Recognition

🏆 MacArthur Fellowship

📖 Where to Start Reading

🟢 Beginner

Start with their most accessible work:

Infinite Jest

🔵 Intermediate

Once you're familiar with their style:

The Broom of the System

🟣 Advanced

For devoted fans:

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

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