David Foster Wallace's archive acquired by University of Texas
Manuscripts, annotated books and juvenilia to be made available following the acquisition of the late David Foster Wallace's archive by the University of Texas's Harry Ransom Centre
Look at a selection of items from the archive here
The archive of the late David Foster Wallace - which includes everything from draft manuscripts to childhood poems - has been acquired by the Harry Ransom Centre at the University of Texas in Austin. Scholars and fans will soon be able to explore the painstaking reading and writing that went into works including his vast novel of entertainment-addled America, Infinite Jest.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010
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