Reading David Foster Wallace Between Philosophy and Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781526163547)

This book breaks new ground by showing that the work of David Foster Wallace originates from and functions in the space between philosophy and literature. Philosophy is not a mere supplement to or decoration of his writing, nor does he use literature to illustrate pre-established philosophical truths. Rather, for Wallace, philosophy and literature are intertwined ways of experiencing and expressing the world that emerge from and amplify each other. The book does not advance a fixed or homogenous interpretation of Wallace's oeuvre but instead offers an investigative approach that allows for a variety of readings. The volume features fourteen new essays by prominent and promising Wallace scholars, divided into three parts: one on general aspects of Wallace's oeuvre - such as his aesthetics, form, and engagement with performance - and two parts with thematic focuses, namely 'Consciousness, Self, and Others' and 'Embodiment, Gender, and Sexuality'.

Author: Allard Den Dulk
ISBN-10: 1526163543
ISBN-13: 9781526163547
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2022
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d