Bibliograph

The pale king, an unfinished novel, David Foster Wallace

Type

Label

The pale king, an unfinished novel, David Foster Wallace

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The pale king

Oclc number

756585468

Responsibility statement

David Foster Wallace

Sub title

an unfinished novel

Summary

"The agents at the IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, Illinois, appear ordinary enough to newly arrived trainee David Foster Wallace. But as he immerses himself in a routine so tedious and repetitive that new employees receive boredom-survival training, he learns of the extraordinary variety of personalities drawn to this strange calling. And he has arrived at a moment when forces within the IRS are plotting to eliminate even what little humanity and dignity the work still has. Imagined with the interior force and generosity that were David Foster Wallace's unique gifts, The Pale King grapples directly with ultimate questions - life's meaning, the value of work, the importance of connection - and commands infinite respect for one of the most daring writers of our time."--Page 4 of cover

Target audience

adult

Classification