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 is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. They currently have 15 Non-Fiction books available. 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.
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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.
How many books has David Foster Wallace written?
David Foster Wallace has written 25 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 Standalone Novels, 5 books in the Collections, 15 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.