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This book breaks new ground by showing that the work of David
Foster Wallace originates from and functions in the space between
philosophy and literature. Philosophy is not a mere supplement to
or decoration of his writing, nor does he use literature to
illustrate pre-established philosophical truths. Rather, for
Wallace, philosophy and literature are intertwined ways of
experiencing and expressing the world that emerge from and amplify
each other. The book does not advance a fixed or homogenous
interpretation of Wallace’s oeuvre but instead offers an
investigative approach that allows for a variety of readings. The
volume features fourteen new essays by prominent and promising
Wallace scholars, divided into three parts: one on general aspects
of Wallace’s oeuvre – such as his aesthetics, form, and
engagement with performance – and two parts with thematic
focuses, namely ‘Consciousness, Self, and Others’ and
‘Embodiment, Gender, and Sexuality’. -- .
This book breaks new ground by showing that the work of David
Foster Wallace originates from and functions in the space between
philosophy and literature. Philosophy is not a mere supplement to
or decoration of his writing, nor does he use literature to
illustrate pre-established philosophical truths. Rather, for
Wallace, philosophy and literature are intertwined ways of
experiencing and expressing the world that emerge from and amplify
each other. The book does not advance a fixed or homogenous
interpretation of Wallace's oeuvre but instead offers an
investigative approach that allows for a variety of readings. The
volume features fourteen new essays by prominent and promising
Wallace scholars, divided into three parts: one on general aspects
of Wallace's oeuvre - such as his aesthetics, form, and engagement
with performance - and two parts with thematic focuses, namely
'Consciousness, Self, and Others' and 'Embodiment, Gender, and
Sexuality'. -- .
The novels of David Foster Wallace, Dave Eggers and Jonathan Safran
Foer are increasingly regarded as representing a new trend, an
'aesthetic sea change' in contemporary American literature.
'Post-postmodernism' and 'New Sincerity' are just two of the labels
that have been attached to this trend. But what do these labels
mean? What characterizes and connects these novels? Den Dulk shows
that the connection between these works lies in their shared
philosophical dimension. On the one hand, they portray excessive
self-reflection and endless irony as the two main problems of
contemporary Western life. On the other hand, the novels embody an
attempt to overcome these problems: sincerity, reality-commitment
and community are portrayed as the virtues needed to achieve a
meaningful life. This shared philosophical dimension is analyzed by
viewing the novels in light of the existentialist philosophies of
Soren Kierkegaard, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Albert
Camus.
The novels of David Foster Wallace, Dave Eggers and Jonathan Safran
Foer are increasingly regarded as representing a new trend, an
'aesthetic sea change' in contemporary American literature.
'Post-postmodernism' and 'New Sincerity' are just two of the labels
that have been attached to this trend. But what do these labels
mean? What characterizes and connects these novels? Den Dulk shows
that the connection between these works lies in their shared
philosophical dimension. On the one hand, they portray excessive
self-reflection and endless irony as the two main problems of
contemporary Western life. On the other hand, the novels embody an
attempt to overcome these problems: sincerity, reality-commitment
and community are portrayed as the virtues needed to achieve a
meaningful life. This shared philosophical dimension is analyzed by
viewing the novels in light of the existentialist philosophies of
Soren Kierkegaard, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Albert
Camus.
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