David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace was a renowned American novelist and essayist best known for his groundbreaking work 'Infinite Jest'. His writings often explored themes of boredom, addiction, and the complexities of modern life, making him a significant figure in contemporary literature. His quote on boredom highlights its potential as a catalyst for creativity, asserting that immunity to boredom can unlock limitless possibilities.
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The publisher has released works from David Foster Wallace among others.
”Möte med Rama” av Arthur C Clarke
Sweden· 2026-02-28
David Foster Wallace, a writer who attended in 1998, described the AVN Expo as the porn industry’s Oscars.
How AI is changing adult entertainment after internet disruption
Australia· 2026-02-05
David Foster Wallace's novel Infinite Jest is a key text for the real – and, more often, imagined – performative reader.
Performative readers could only dream of the reaction War and Peace got on the Belfast train – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-18
David Foster Wallace is the author of the monumental novel Infinite Jest.
La broma infinita
Argentina· 2025-12-19
David Foster Wallace reflects on the challenges of growing up in a digital age.
What are we missing when we avoid quiet at all costs?
Canada· 2025-12-05
David Foster Wallace highlighted the necessity of belief in something beyond oneself.
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Andorra· 2025-11-15
David Foster Wallace is referenced for his insights on the familiar precision in writing that resonates with readers.
El taller literario como espacio de resistencia: Tras la creación de ‘Obra gris’
Costa Rica· 2025-11-02
David Foster Wallace is known for his story 'Incarnations of Burned Children'.
‘It’s insanely sinister’: horror writers on the scariest stories they’ve ever read | Books
United Kingdom· 2025-10-25
David Foster Wallace defined 'low' culture in a 1993 interview, contrasting it with serious art.
In an era of AI slop and mid TV, is it time for cultural snobbery to make a comeback? | TelevisionUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-28
David Foster Wallace is referenced in relation to a speech by Federer that was deemed historically significant.
Roger Federer auch ausserhalb des Tennis für perfekt zu halten, ist absurd
Switzerland· 2025-09-21
David Foster Wallace wrote a piece in the New York Times titled 'Roger Federer as Religious Experience'.
Roger Federer ist jetzt Sport-Milliardär: die HintergründeSwitzerland· 2025-09-21
David Foster Wallace is mentioned in relation to his nihilistic generation and its influence on contemporary culture.
Extrema derecha y jóvenes: no es ideología, es biología | Opinión
Spain· 2025-09-17
David Foster Wallace was referenced for his storytelling about the nature of awareness.
Το βέτο του δολοφόνου | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Greece· 2025-09-12
David Foster Wallace wrote about the experience of tennis as a religious experience.
Sinner e quei 10, eterni secondi di silenzio a Wimbledon: cosa succede nella testa di un tennista. «Sul campo si è nudi»
Italy· 2025-08-31
David Foster Wallace is a writer whose life and work intrigue Javier Peña, despite his controversial past.
Somos una sociedad muy infeliz, y consuela saber que los escritores que más admiramos han pasado por cosas similares
Uruguay· 2025-08-27
David Foster Wallace is quoted on the importance of boredom in achieving accomplishments.
Time to Get Bored - Aurora
Pakistan· 2025-07-14
David Foster Wallace is quoted regarding the role of satire in revealing unpleasant realities.
Eating the rich? We’re barely tweaking the richCanada· 2025-07-01
The type of guy who might consider David Foster Wallace a modern-day saint.
Is it OK to read Infinite Jest in public? Why the internet hates ‘performative reading’ | Life and styleUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-30
David Foster Wallace's views on luxury cruises are referenced in the context of vacationing.
Fitcations blend leisure with fitness – if that’s how you relaxCanada· 2025-06-19
David Foster Wallace wrote that watching Roger Federer play was a religious experience.
Ultimo Banco di D'Avenia | 249. Essere realiItaly· 2025-06-16
David Foster Wallace is mentioned as a former colleague of Jonathan Lethem at Pomona College.
Jonathan Lethem sugli scontri a Los Angeles: «L’emergenza è finta. Trump ha bisogno di creare una distrazione. La Guardia nazionale un abuso di potere»Italy· 2025-06-11
David Foster Wallace wrote a story featuring two young fish encountering an older fish who asks them about the water they live in.
Por una frasecilla se pierde un gran amor | OpiniónSpain· 2025-06-01
David Foster Wallace was an American writer who expressed his ethical concerns about boiling lobsters alive in his essay 'Consider the Lobster'.
Opinioni | Trump, i dazi e la «guerra» delle aragosteItaly· 2025-05-26
David Foster Wallace would likely be searching for a narrative path to understand the horde of heinous men who invaded the White House.
livro satiriza de maneira mordaz onda nazifascista brasileira
Brazil· 2025-05-17
Zauner has read David Foster Wallace's essays, which have influenced her writing.
Writing her own ticket: Korean-American indie star Michelle Zauner on why she’s not wasting time
New Zealand· 2025-05-11
David Foster Wallace voiced some ideas about technology that seem increasingly prescient with every year that passes.
Zuckerberg saying AI will cure loneliness is like big tobacco suggesting cigarettes can treat cancer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-10
His stories are the basis for a monologue that features multiple male voices.
O que fazer? Sexta é dia de sombras e poesia | Lazer
Portugal· 2025-05-01
David Foster Wallace was a genius and fan of Tracy Austin.
il libro in edicola con il «Corriere» (e in libreria)- Corriere.itItaly· 2025-04-28
David Foster Wallace's essay 'Consider the Lobster' questions human nature and societal issues.
„Norfa“ rekomenduoja: 10 renginių, kuriais galite nudžiuginti save šią savaitę | Kultūra
Lithuania· 2025-04-15
David Foster Wallace is compared to Setz for their ambitious literary styles.
Clemens J. Setz: “El nazismo es la teoría de la conspiración más exitosa de la historia” | BabeliaSpain· 2025-03-07
