A Guide To The Famous Suicidal Writers: David Foster Wallace
by Charlotte Adele
2021-01-13 20:16:11
A Guide To The Famous Suicidal Writers: David Foster Wallace
by Charlotte Adele
2021-01-13 20:16:11
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Learn more about David Foster Wallace, who is best known for his novel Infinite Jest, a massive magnum opus of nearly half...
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Learn more about David Foster Wallace, who is best known for his novel Infinite Jest, a massive magnum opus of nearly half a million words, including wildly detailed and tangential footnotes. He was a college professor that was adored by students and readers alike for his humble, self-effacing manner and incredible sense of empathy. Wallace suffered from crippling depression his entire life, and it was only through use of medication that he was able to operate. After experiencing bad side effects from his antidepressant, he attempted to wean himself off the drug. Unfortunately, his depression returned, and despite electroconvulsive therapy, the pain was too much for him to bear. He hung himself on September 12, 2008. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.
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