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Tag Archives: David Foster Wallace
The Pale King
Book by David Foster Wallace
Olympic-grade nerd news
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry has decided on an official permanent name for element 112: copernicium.
One year ago
This weekend marks the first anniversary of David Foster Wallace’s death.
BTC: Free Dion (II)
Various footnotes.
BTC: David Foster Wallace, in review
Harper’s has opened up its archive of David Foster Wallace’s work. Enjoy.
Federer as religious experience
Two years ago a friend who loves tennis, Roger Federer and David Foster Wallace (in that order) made me read “Federer as Religious Experience.” I’d never read anything by Wallace, found dead Friday of an apparent suicide. I’ve been hooked on Federer ever since. If you like tennis, Federer or Wallace (and especially if you like all three) you should read this.
BTC: David Foster Wallace
A break from campaign coverage to mourn the passing of David Foster Wallace.
BTC: The Leader v. The Salesman
Back, for a moment, to David Foster Wallace’s take on John McCain.
BTC: Summer reading
From McCain’s Promise by David Foster Wallace.