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To the Best of Our Knowledge
Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 10:00pm
By Mark Riechers

Fifteen years ago, David Foster Wallace died by his own hand. He was a celebrated writer, but he now faces renewed criticism over his treatment of women, in his life and his books. After years of adulation, Wallace has become a symbol of lit-bro culture, and he's now facing a moment of reckoning. So how should we read him today?

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