RIP - David Foster Wallce

grady · #1 09-14-2008, 01:03 AM

Dead at the age of 46.

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mmm skyscraper · #2 09-14-2008, 12:37 PM

Sad. I love Infinite Jest.

potatobroth · #3 09-14-2008, 05:29 PM

what a fucking shame! dfw was a brilliant writer, a brilliant speaker, and a brilliant teacher.

jOHN rODRIGUEZ · #4 09-15-2008, 11:21 AM

I know it's really none of our business, but I'm aching to discover what lead to this.

grady · #5 09-16-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jOHN rODRIGUEZ

I know it's really none of our business, but I'm aching to discover what lead to this.

I've been wondering this myself since I heard the news and wondered if there might have been any sort of note or letter left behind.

potatobroth · #6 09-18-2008, 11:24 AM

im going with the angle of too smart for his own good. you know, the borderline manic-depressive type that can go along with being brilliant. I've seen him speak and he certainly didn't seem easy-going and carefree.