Gesturing Toward Reality: David Foster Wallace and Philosophy by Scott Korb, Robert K. Bolger

Gesturing Toward Reality: David Foster Wallace and Philosophy

Scott Korb, Robert K. Bolger

296 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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For readers who have long been fascinated by the intricate intersections of philosophy and literature, Gesturing Toward Reality: David Foster Wallace and Philosophy is a treasure trove of insight, offering a nuanced exploration of the profound ways in which David Foster Wallace's writing embodies a deep and abiding philosophical inquiry that will resonate with anyone who has ever pondered the human condition.

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Asked in 2006 about the philosophical nature of his fiction, the late American writer David Foster Wallace replied, "If some people read my fiction and see it as fundamentally about philosophical ideas, what it probably means is that these are pie...

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