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Rethinking David Foster Wallace
Manage episode 377132112 series 3322195
Fifteen years ago, David Foster Wallace died by his own hand. He was a celebrated writer, but he now faces renewed criticism over his treatment of women, in his life and his books. After years of adulation, Wallace has become a symbol of lit-bro culture, and he's now facing a moment of reckoning. So how should we read him today?
This week, we talk with Wallace fans and critics. Many still consider him the greatest voice of his generation — even as they grapple with new details about his life. We also hear from Wallace himself — including a notable conversation he had with us on the eve of his greatest literary success.
Original Air Date: September 08, 2018
Interviews In This Hour:
The Genius and The Misogynist — David Foster Wallace on 'Infinite Jest' — A podcast for readers struggling with the 'Virtuosic Masterpiece' of the 'Great American Hype Machine' — Our final conversation with David Foster Wallace — 'I can still hear his voice': Amy Wallace-Havens remembers her brother — Life and work in the mind of a literary giant
Guests:
Clare Hayes-Brady, Colleen Leahy, Makini Allwood, David Foster Wallace, Amy Wallace-Havens
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98 episodes
Manage episode 377132112 series 3322195
Fifteen years ago, David Foster Wallace died by his own hand. He was a celebrated writer, but he now faces renewed criticism over his treatment of women, in his life and his books. After years of adulation, Wallace has become a symbol of lit-bro culture, and he's now facing a moment of reckoning. So how should we read him today?
This week, we talk with Wallace fans and critics. Many still consider him the greatest voice of his generation — even as they grapple with new details about his life. We also hear from Wallace himself — including a notable conversation he had with us on the eve of his greatest literary success.
Original Air Date: September 08, 2018
Interviews In This Hour:
The Genius and The Misogynist — David Foster Wallace on 'Infinite Jest' — A podcast for readers struggling with the 'Virtuosic Masterpiece' of the 'Great American Hype Machine' — Our final conversation with David Foster Wallace — 'I can still hear his voice': Amy Wallace-Havens remembers her brother — Life and work in the mind of a literary giant
Guests:
Clare Hayes-Brady, Colleen Leahy, Makini Allwood, David Foster Wallace, Amy Wallace-Havens
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