From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how David Foster Wallace made an impact.
David Foster Wallace was an influential American writer, known for his complex narratives and exploration of contemporary American culture. His magnum opus, *Infinite Jest*, received critical acclaim. Wallace's work grappled with themes of addiction, entertainment, consumerism, and the search for meaning in a media-saturated world. He also taught English and creative writing at the university level. Posthumously, his novel *The Pale King* was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, solidifying his legacy as a major literary figure.
In 1987, David Foster Wallace's first novel, "The Broom of the System," garnered national attention and critical praise.
In 1987, Wallace adapted his honors thesis in English as the manuscript for his first novel, "The Broom of the System", and also completed a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing at the University of Arizona.
In 1990, David Foster Wallace wrote the essay "E Unibus Pluram: Television and U.S. Fiction".
In 1991, David Foster Wallace began teaching literature as an adjunct professor at Emerson College in Boston and started working on his second novel, "Infinite Jest".
In December 1993, David Foster Wallace submitted a draft of his second novel, "Infinite Jest", to his editor.
In 1993, David Foster Wallace's essay "E Unibus Pluram: Television and U.S. Fiction" was published.
In 1995, excerpts from David Foster Wallace's novel "Infinite Jest" were published.
After 1996, David Foster Wallace's non-fiction writing incorporated extensive use of explanatory endnotes and footnotes.
In 1996, David Foster Wallace's novel "Infinite Jest" was published.
In 1997, David Foster Wallace's essay "Shipping Out" was published in his collection, "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again".
In a 1997 interview on Charlie Rose, David Foster Wallace discussed his use of notes to disrupt the linear narrative in his writing.
In August 2000, Dylan McCullough's stage play adaptation of twelve interviews from David Foster Wallace's 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men,' titled 'Hideous Men,' premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival. McCullough also directed the play, marking the first theatrical adaptation of Wallace's work.
In 2000, David Foster Wallace covered Senator John McCain's presidential campaign for Rolling Stone.
In 2002, David Foster Wallace moved to Claremont, California, to become a professor at Pomona College.
In 2005, David Foster Wallace delivered the commencement address to the graduating class at Kenyon College.
In November 2007, David Foster Wallace wrote a short piece on 'the future of the American idea' for The Atlantic magazine's 150th anniversary issue.
On April 15, 2011, David Foster Wallace's unfinished novel, "The Pale King", was published and received generally positive reviews.
On November 4, 2011, Marc Caellas's play adaptation of 'Brief Interviews,' titled 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Writers,' premiered at Fundación Tomás Eloy Martinez in Buenos Aires.
In 2011, Ian Forester adapted and performed David Foster Wallace's "Good Old Neon", from Oblivion: Stories, at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, produced by the Los Angeles independent theater company Needtheater.
In 2012, artist Andy Holden adapted 'Brief Interviews' as a play for a two-night run at the ICA in London.
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