David Foster Wallace

David Foster Wallace

David Foster Wallace was born in Ithaca, New York, USA on February 21st, 1962 and passed away at the age of 46 on September 12th, 2008.

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David Foster Wallace Stats: The highest rated book by David Foster Wallace on Book Notification is Infinite Jest, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Consider the Lobster and Other Essays, a Non-Fiction book.

The most read book by David Foster Wallace on Book Notification is Infinite Jest, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Boston Noir 2 (Akashic Noir #57).

Below is a complete list of David Foster Wallace books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Infinite Jest, The Pale King, and The Broom of the System.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Broom of the System
1987
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2
6.4
Infinite Jest
1996
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3
8
The Pale King
2011
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4
Something to Do with Paying Attention
2022
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Forever Overhead
2008
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List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are String Theory, Girl With Curious Hair, and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Girl With Curious Hair
1989
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2
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
1999
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3
Oblivion
2004
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4
8
String Theory
2014
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5
The David Foster Wallace Reader
2014
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are This Is Water, Consider the Lobster and Other Essays, and A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Signifying Rappers
1990
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2
The Future of Fiction
1996
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3
Review of Contemporary Fiction
1996
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4
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again
1997
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5
McCain's Promise
2000
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6
Up, Simba!
2000
Go
7
Everything and More
2003
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8
6.4
Consider the Lobster and Other Essays
2005
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9
9
This Is Water
2009
Go
10
Fate, Time, and Language
2010
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11
Getting Away from Already Being Pretty Much Away from It All
2012
Go
12
Both Flesh and Not
2012
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13
Quack This Way
2013
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14
On Tennis
2014
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15
David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words
2014
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
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5
8
Hasidic Noir
2004
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
7
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
8
Dublin Noir
2005
Go
9
Manhattan Noir
2006
Go
10
4
Miami Noir
2006
Go
11
D.C. Noir
2006
Go
12
Baltimore Noir
2006
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13
Twin Cities Noir
2006
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14
London Noir
2006
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15
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
Go
16
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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17
Wall Street Noir
2007
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18
Havana Noir
2007
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19
Detroit Noir
2007
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20
Queens Noir
2008
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21
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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22
Toronto Noir
2008
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23
Las Vegas Noir
2008
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24
Trinidad Noir
2008
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25
D.C. Noir 2
2008
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26
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
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27
Paris Noir
2008
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28
Istanbul Noir
2008
Go
29
9
Boston Noir
2009
Go
30
Rome Noir
2009
Go
31
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
Go
32
Portland Noir
2009
Go
33
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
34
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
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35
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
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36
Mexico City Noir
2010
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37
Richmond Noir
2010
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38
Orange County Noir
2010
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39
10
Indian Country Noir
2010
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40
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
41
Lone Star Noir
2010
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42
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
43
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
44
Copenhagen Noir
2010
Go
45
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
46
San Diego Noir
2011
Go
47
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
48
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
49
New Jersey Noir
2011
Go
50
Staten Island Noir
2012
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51
Mumbai Noir
2012
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52
Long Island Noir
2012
Go
53
6
Venice Noir
2012
Go
54
Kingston Noir
2012
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55
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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56
Kansas City Noir
2012
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57
8
Boston Noir 2
2012
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58
USA Noir
2013
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59
Manila Noir
2013
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60
Buffalo Noir
2013
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61
Dallas Noir
2013
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62
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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63
9
Singapore Noir
2014
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64
Prison Noir
2014
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65
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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66
Tehran Noir
2014
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67
10
Belfast Noir
2014
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68
Helsinki Noir
2014
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69
Rio Noir
2014
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70
Providence Noir
2015
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71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
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72
Memphis Noir
2015
Go
73
7
Zagreb Noir
2015
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74
Marseille Noir
2015
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75
Beirut Noir
2015
Go
76
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
2016
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77
Stockholm Noir
2016
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78
Brussels Noir
2016
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79
Mississippi Noir
2016
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80
St. Louis Noir
2016
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81
Prague Noir
2016
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82
San Juan Noir
2016
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83
Oakland Noir
2017
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84
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
2017
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85
7
Atlanta Noir
2017
Go
86
New Haven Noir
2017
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87
Montana Noir
2017
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88
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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89
Montreal Noir
2017
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90
Berlin Noir
2018
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91
São Paulo Noir
2018
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92
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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93
Lagos Noir
2018
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94
Marrakech Noir
2018
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95
7
Baghdad Noir
2018
Go
96
7
Vancouver Noir
2018
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97
Sydney Noir
2018
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98
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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99
7
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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100
Milwaukee Noir
2019
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101
Houston Noir
2019
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102
Nairobi Noir
2020
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103
Columbus Noir
2020
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104
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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105
7
Alabama Noir
2020
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106
Berkeley Noir
2020
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107
7
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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108
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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109
Miami Noir: The Classics
2020
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110
8
Accra Noir
2020
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111
Belgrade Noir
2020
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112
Palm Springs Noir
2021
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113
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
2022
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114
8
Denver Noir
2022
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115
South Central Noir
2022
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116
Cleveland Noir
2023
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117
East Jerusalem Noir
2023
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118
West Jerusalem Noir
2023
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119
Honolulu Noir
2024
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120
Sacramento Noir
2025
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121
Hamburg Noir
2025
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List of The Last Interview Books in Publication Order

Numerous interviews with renowned intellectuals and writers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Learning To Live Finally (By: Jacques Derrida)
2005
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2
Roberto Bolaño (By: Roberto Bolaño)
2009
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3
7.7
Kurt Vonnegut (By: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.)
2011
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4
Jorge Luis Borges (By: Jorge Luis Borges)
2012
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5
Hannah Arendt (By: Hannah Arendt)
2013
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6
David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words
2014
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7
James Baldwin (By: James Baldwin, Quincy Troupe)
2014
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8
Ray Bradbury (By: Ray Bradbury, Sam Weller)
2014
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9
Gabriel García Márquez (By: Gabriel García Márquez)
2015
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10
Lou Reed (By: Lou Reed)
2015
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11
Ernest Hemingway (By: Ernest Hemingway)
2015
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12
Nora Ephron (By: Nora Ephron)
2015
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13
Philip K. Dick (By: Philip K. Dick)
2015
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14
J. D. Salinger (By: J.D. Salinger)
2016
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15
Oliver Sacks (By: Oliver Sacks)
2016
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16
Jane Jacobs (By: Jane Jacobs)
2016
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17
David Bowie (By: David Bowie)
2016
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18
Martin Luther King, Jr. (By: Martin Luther King Jr.)
2017
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19
Christopher Hitchens (By: Christopher Hitchens)
2017
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20
Hunter S. Thompson (By: Hunter S. Thompson)
2018
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21
Kathy Acker (By: Kathy Acker)
2018
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22
Julia Child (By: Julia Child)
2018
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23
9
Ursula K. Le Guin (By: Ursula K. Le Guin)
2019
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24
9
Prince (By: Prince )
2019
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25
Billie Holiday (By: Billie Holiday)
2019
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26
Anthony Bourdain (By: Melville House, Helen Rosner)
2019
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27
Graham Greene (By: Graham Greene)
2019
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28
Toni Morrison (By: Toni Morrison)
2020
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29
Frida Kahlo (By: Frida Kahlo)
2020
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30
Marilyn Monroe (By: Melville House, Sady Doyle)
2020
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31
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (By: Melville House)
2020
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32
Shirley Chisholm (By: Shirley Chisholm)
2021
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33
The Last Interview (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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34
Fred Rogers (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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35
Johnny Cash (By: Johnny Cash)
2021
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36
John Lewis (By: Melville House)
2021
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37
Janet Malcolm (By: Melville House)
2022
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38
Diego Maradona ( By: Melville House)
2022
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39
Kurt Cobain ( By: Melville House)
2022
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40
Bell Hooks (By: bell hooks)
2023
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41
Octavia E. Butler (By: Melville House)
2023
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List of David Foster Wallace Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Open City #5: Change or Die
1997
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2
The Ex-Files
2000
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3
The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories
2004
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4
The Best American Essays 2005
2005
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5
Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction
2007
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6
Thomas Demand: L'Esprit d'Escalier
2007
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7
The Best American Essays 2007
2007
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8
Paris Noir
2008
Go
9
Conversaciones con David Foster Wallace
2012
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10
Way More than Luck
2015
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11
Conceptualisms
2022
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David Foster Wallace

David Foster Wallace was born on February 21st, 1962. David passed away September 12th, 2008 at 46 years old. David Foster Wallace was born in Ithaca, New York, USA.

David Foster Wallace has written 15 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1990 with the book Signifying Rappers. The most recently released was David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words which was released in 2014.

David Foster Wallace also wrote the Collections series which has 5 books including Girl With Curious Hair and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.

David Foster Wallace was a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship in 1997 for coordinating information on way of thinking, math, history and science, alongside a profound knowledge of current culture.

David Foster Wallace: Awards & Accolades

David Foster Wallace won the Whiting Foundation Awards, Whiting Award for Fiction, in 1987.

Wallace's book, The Pale King was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2011.

David Foster Wallace: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Infinite Jest has made several lists including:
    1. Ex Libris: 100 Books to Read and Reread Selection in 2020.
    2. Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005.
    3. Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
    4. Literary Hub: Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World Selection in 2015.
    5. Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
  • Consider the Lobster and Other Essays was a Paste Magazine: Best Books of the Decade(2000-2009) Selection in 2009 and a Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.
  • A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again was a Literary Hub: Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World Selection in 2015 and an Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.

Related Authors

Fans of David Foster Wallace also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.
  3. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  4. Ray Bradbury, author of: Fahrenheit 451.
  5. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.

David Foster Wallace: F.A.Q

When was David Foster Wallace Born?

David Foster Wallace was born on February 21st, 1962.

When did David Foster Wallace die?

David Foster Wallace died on September 12th, 2008 at 46 years old.

Where was David Foster Wallace Born?

David Foster Wallace was born in Ithaca, New York, USA.

What awards has David Foster Wallace won?

David Foster Wallace has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (1987).

What was the first book David Foster Wallace wrote?

The first book written by David Foster Wallace was The Broom of the System, published in 1987.

What was the most recent book David Foster Wallace wrote?

His most recently released work was Something to Do with Paying Attention on April 5th, 2022.

What is the most popular book by David Foster Wallace?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular David Foster Wallace book is Infinite Jest. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Infinite Jest (6.44)
  2. Boston Noir 2 (8)
  3. This Is Water (9)
  4. Consider the Lobster and Other Essays (6.4)
  5. The Pale King (8)

How many books has David Foster Wallace written?

David Foster Wallace has written 26 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 5 Collections, 15 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series, 1 book in The Last Interview Series.

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