Brief Interviews With Hideous Men

Name: Brief Interviews With Hideous Men
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SKU: 9780349111889
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By Wallace David Foster

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In Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, David Foster Wallace presents a collection of interconnected stories that explore the complexities of human relationships and the darker aspects of male behaviour. Through sharp, darkly comic dialogues and monologues, men reveal their vulnerabilities, insecurities, and unsettling behaviours. The book delves into themes of power, identity, and loneliness, offering an intriguing and insightful look into the human psyche.
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This collection offers a mix of dark humour and thought-provoking narratives that explore the complexities of modern masculinity and relationships. You might enjoy this book if you're interested in innovative storytelling and enjoy deep dives into the human psyche. With its clever and often satirical observations, it's ideal for readers who appreciate literary fiction that challenges conventional norms.

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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.

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Brief Interviews With Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace is praised for its innovative and entertaining writing, described as endlessly inventive and exceptionally clever. Critics commend Wallace's talent and ingenious approach, noting it as significant and intriguing work that showcases his remarkable potential.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349111889

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 January 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 288

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Biography & Memoir Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Wallace David Foster

About the Author

David Foster Wallace's fiction has appeared in the New Yorker, Playboy, Harper's and Paris Review. He has received the Whiting Award, the Paris Review Prize for humour, the QPB Joe Savago New Voices Award and an O. Henry Award.