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 This Is Water, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is Infinite Jest, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by David Foster Wallace on Book Notification is Infinite Jest, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is This Is Water, a Non-Fiction book.

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

List of Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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.

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List of David Foster Wallace Anthologies in Publication Order

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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 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.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow David Foster Wallace are:

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

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.

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