Modernism - Literary Movements, 20th Century American Literature - Post WWII - Literary Criticism, Literary Criticism - U.S. Fiction & Prose Literature - General & Miscellaneous, 21st Century American Literature - Literary Criticism
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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 and affirmative new direction for literary fiction.Synopsis
This guide for students and good nonacademic readers examines four major works of fiction by David Foster Wallace: the novels The Broom of the System and Infinite Jest and the story collections Girl with Curious Hair and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. Although Wallace is sometimes labeled a postmodern writer, Boswell (English, Rhodes College, Memphis) argues that he should be regarded as a pioneer of some yet unnamed third wave of modernism. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
July 1, 2009
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Pages
244
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781570038877