Understanding David Foster Wallace

by Marshall Boswell

Book Overview

Understanding David Foster Wallace guides readers through thoughtful examinations of Wallace's novels The Broom of the System and Infinite Jest and first two short story collections, Girl with Curious Hair and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. In his readings of these works, Marshall Boswell affirms that Wallace (1962-2008), in his fiction, compels our attention for the singular excellence of his work and his groundbreaking effort to chart a fruitful...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570038872
• ISBN13: 9781570038877
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"