American literature lost one of its most influential and funniest stars Friday when David Foster Wallace committed suicide by hanging himself at his California home. Known for dark irony, postmodern narrative styles, and a love of footnotes (his 1,079-page 1996 masterpiece “Infinite Jest” has more than 100 pages of them.), the prodigious writer of both fiction and nonfiction touched on just about every facet of American pop culture — not to mention politics (he traveled on John McCain‘s Straight Talk Express in 2000), drug addiction, sports, depression, advertising, and the absurdities of being on a luxury cruise ship. Wallace, who taught creative writing at Pomona College, was 46. His ideas, wit and insight will be missed by legions rabid fans.
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damn…sad
Why get upset because the mention of his death is at the bottom of the page? Maybe they didn’t feel it was necessary to glorify him since he KILLED HIMSELF, just maybe. Gee, what’s next in “I’m A Coward” news?