DT Max, biographer of David Foster Wallace - Part 1
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One of my favourite authors of all time is the American novelist (and essayist) David Foster Wallace. That name can evoke a variety of things to different people and in this episode, I’ll try and unpack these different facets with the writer DT Max who wrote an excellent biography of David Foster Wallace in 2012 called “Every Love Story is a Ghost Story”. DT Max’s book is amazing as it tells the story of this great artist, his evolution & inspirations, while also recalling some of the more problematic aspects of his life including accounts of domestic abuse with some of his former partners. This was such a fascinating conversation that I've decided to split it into two parts - enjoy! Find DT Max: Book: https://amzn.eu/d/d3RQP5t Twitter: https://twitter.com/dtmax?lang=en Website: https://dtmaxdotcom.wordpress.com/ Follow me ⁠@litwithcharles⁠ for more book reviews and recommendations!
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