| Full Name |
David Foster Wallace |
| Date of Birth |
21 February 1962 |
| Place of Birth |
Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Date of Death |
21 September 2008 |
| Place of Death |
Claremont, California, U.S. |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Amherst College, University of Arizona |
| Profession |
Novelist, Short Story Writer, Essayist, Professor |
| Years of Activity |
1987-2008 |
| Brief Information |
David Foster Wallace was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. His most notable work is the novel Infinite Jest, published in 1996. Wallace's writing is characterized by its expansive scope, complex sentence structures, and exploration of themes such as addiction, depression, and the human condition. He also held academic positions, teaching creative writing at various universities. |