Der Spass an der Sache

A competence grenade with a permanent fuse that aims to entertain without underwhelming. On the tenth anniversary of the death of the most important American author of his generation, all essays are published in one volume. For many critics and readers, essays and reports are Wallace's royal discipline, and in this thematically organized anthology, his observational sharpness and linguistic brilliance can be rediscovered. In addition to novels and stories, David Foster Wallace has always written essays, sometimes commissioned by magazines and newspapers, and sometimes for collections. Among the most famous is certainly "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again," his renowned piece about a cruise ship journey, and "This Is Water." This monumental book gathers all the nonfiction works of the great American author.