Life
When was David Foster Wallace born?
February 21, 1962
What was the title and date of publication of his first book?
The Broom of the System (1987)
Where was he born and where was he raised?
Ithaca, New York
Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
What was his dream job when he was growing up?
Philosopher
What is the title of his most famous novel? And what does it talk about?
Infinite Jest. Culture and mental health.
What was Wallace's work entitled that highlights the complexities and contradictions of contemporary American Culture?
The Broom of the System
Give at least two professions that he has.
- American Novelist and Author
- Short Story Writer
-Essayist
- University Professor
What award did he receive in the year 1996? And what was the title of his work?
Time Magazine - Best Books of the Year 1996
Infinite Jest (Novel)
Why did he start writing?
He saw his friends and was inspired to write too.