In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Among the stories are 'The Depressed Person', a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman's mental state; 'Adult World', which reveals a woman's agonised consideration of her confusing sexual relationship with her husband; and 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men', a dark, hilarious series of portraits of men whose fear of women renders them grotesque.
Wallace's stories present a world where the bizarre and the banal are interwoven and where hideous men appear in many different guises. Thought-provoking and playful, this collection confirms David Foster Wallace as one of the most imaginative young writers around. Wallace delights in leftfield observation, mining the ironic, the surprising and the illuminating from every situation.
His new collection will delight his growing number of fans, and provide a perfect introduction for new readers.
| ISBN: | 9780349111889 |
| Publication date: | 18th January 2001 |
| Author: | David Foster Wallace |
| Publisher: | Abacus an imprint of Little, Brown |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 273 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Satirical fiction and parodies Shorter Reads Humorous Fiction |
In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Among the stories are 'The Depressed Person', a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman's mental state; 'Adult World', which reveals a woman's agonised consideration of her confusing sexual relationship with her husband; and 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men', a dark, hilarious series of portraits of men whose fear of women renders them grotesque.
Brief Interviews With Hideous Men features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Satirical fiction and parodies, Shorter Reads, Humorous Fiction
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Brief Interviews With Hideous Men was written by David Foster Wallace and published by Abacus an imprint of Little, Brown
Brief Interviews With Hideous Men has 273 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.