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.
On February 21, 1962, David Foster Wallace, an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and university professor, was born.
In 1975, Matty Healy, the lead singer of The 1975 was inspired by 'Infinite Jest' which led to The 1975 song, "Surrounded by Heads and Bodies" from the album A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships, borrowing its title from the opening line of Infinite Jest.
In 1985, David Foster Wallace graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College, where he majored in English and philosophy. He also presented a senior thesis in philosophy and modal logic that was awarded the Gail Kennedy Memorial Prize.
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 1989, David Foster Wallace spent four weeks at McLean Hospital, where he completed a drug and alcohol detoxification program.
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 mother, an English professor at Parkland College, received the 'Professor of the Year' award in recognition of her work.
In 1996, David Foster Wallace's novel "Infinite Jest" was published.
In 1996, Wallace's novel "Infinite Jest" was cited by Time magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005.
In 1997, David Foster Wallace received a MacArthur Fellowship and the Aga Khan Prize for Fiction for one of the stories in "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men".
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.
On December 27, 2004, David Foster Wallace married the painter Karen L. Green.
In 2005, David Foster Wallace delivered the commencement address to the graduating class at Kenyon College.
In June 2007, David Foster Wallace stopped taking phenelzine, his primary antidepressant drug, on his doctor's advice.
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 September 12, 2008, David Foster Wallace passed away.
On October 23, 2008, a memorial gathering was held at New York University (NYU) to honor David Foster Wallace.
In 2008, David Foster Wallace, after struggling with depression for many years, died by suicide at the age of 46.
In March 2009, Little, Brown and Company announced that it would publish the manuscript of David Foster Wallace's unfinished novel, "The Pale King".
In 2009, David Foster Wallace's Kenyon College commencement speech was published as a book titled "This Is Water".
In 2009, a feature-length film adaptation of "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men", directed by John Krasinski, was released.
In March 2010, it was announced that David Foster Wallace's personal papers and archives had been purchased by the University of Texas at Austin.
In 2010, "Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself" by David Lipsky, which formed the basis of the film "The End of the Tour", was published.
In 2010, Wallace's senior thesis, "Fate, Time, and Language: An Essay on Free Will", was posthumously published.
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 2011, Wallace's posthumous novel, "The Pale King", was published.
Since 2011, Loyola University New Orleans has offered English seminar courses on David Foster Wallace.
In 2012, "The Pale King" was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
In 2012, artist Andy Holden adapted 'Brief Interviews' as a play for a two-night run at the ICA in London.
In 2012, the Simpsons episode "A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again" was loosely based on David Foster Wallace's essay "Shipping Out".
In May 2013, parts of David Foster Wallace's "This Is Water" speech were used in a popular online video.
In May 2014, the first David Foster Wallace Conference was hosted by the Illinois State University Department of English.
In May 2015, the second David Foster Wallace Conference was held.
In 2015, the film "The End of the Tour," based on conversations between David Lipsky and David Foster Wallace, was released.
In a 2015 interview, Mary Karr stated that she was not the only woman David Foster Wallace was violent with.
In 2016, David Foster Wallace's tennis writing was compiled into a volume titled "String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis".
In January 2017, the International David Foster Wallace Society and the Journal of David Foster Wallace Studies were launched.
In 2018, Mary Karr alleged that D. T. Max underreported Wallace's abuse in his biography.
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