The Birth of David Foster Wallace Studies

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January 12, 2011

There’s an interesting article in The Chronicle Review about the rise of David Foster Wallace studies in the wake of the author’s death. Lit scholars discuss the proliferation of the field and how much of its research has roots in early Internet listservs. And of course there’s squabble about Pale King, DFW’s yet to be released posthumous novel.

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Salvatore Pane

Salvatore Pane is a writer based in Pittsburgh, PA. His fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and has appeared, or is forthcoming, in Quick Fiction, Weave, We Are Champion, Corium Magazine and others. His debut graphic novel, The Black List, will see publication later this year from Arcana Comics. He blogs at www.salvatore-pane.com.