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String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis

A Library of America Special Publication
By David Foster Wallace
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String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis is a collection of essays by the acclaimed writer David Foster Wallace, where he examines the world of tennis through his signature wit and intellectual depth. The book delves into the intricacies of the sport, the characters within it, and Wallace's personal connections to tennis, offering insightful reflections and vivid portrayals of matches and players. It's a celebration of the sport, exploring both its beauty and its eccentricities.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in tennis and a love for insightful prose. David Foster Wallace's essays provide a captivating look at the sport, combining deep knowledge with his signature wit and storytelling flair, making it a delightful read for both tennis aficionados and literary enthusiasts alike.

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String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis

"A Library of America special publication."

Gathered for the first time in a deluxe collector's edition, here are David Foster Wallace's legendary writings on tennis, five tour-de-force pieces written with a competitor's insight and a fan's obsessive enthusiasm.

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Both a onetime near-great junior tennis player and a lifelong connoisseur of the finer points of the game, David Foster Wallace wrote about tennis with the authority of an insider, the showmanship of a literary pyrotechnician, and the disarming admiration of an irrepressible fan.

Including his masterful profiles of Roger Federer and Tracy Austin, String Theory gathers Wallace's five famous essays on tennis, pieces that have been hailed by sportswriters and literary critics alike as some of the greatest and most innovative magazine writing in recent memory.

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David Foster Wallace's String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis is widely celebrated for its insightful and engaging essays on tennis, showcasing Wallace's skill as a writer and his deep understanding of the sport. Bill Gates notes the book could make you appear intellectual while travelling, while Lin-Manuel Miranda credits it with making him a tennis fan. Reviewers praise it as a classic in tennis literature, often comparing it to other esteemed works in the genre, and highlight Wallace's ability to offer profound observations with his signature wit and depth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781598534801

Publisher: The Library of America

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 May 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: The Library of America

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 364g

Pages: 158

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About the Author

David Foster Wallace (1962-2008) was born in Ithaca, New York, in 1962 and raised in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, where in his teens he was a regionally ranked junior tennis player. His works includeInfinite Jest, Girl with Curious Hair, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Oblivion,A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again, andConsider the Lobster. His final novel, The Pale King, was posthumously published in 2011. John Jeremiah Sullivanis one of America's leading practitioners of the long-form magazine profile, with work appearing in The New York Times Magazine(where he is a staff writer),Harper's(of which he is a contributing editor),The New Yorker, New York, Oxford American, GQ,and other magazines. He is the author ofBlood Horses- Notes of Sportswriter's Son andPulphead.

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