The pale king : an unfinished novel / David Foster Wallace.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316074223
- ISBN: 0316074225
- Physical Description: xiv, 550 pages, 28 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Back Bay edition
- Publisher: New York : Back Bay Books, 2012.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC WALLACE (Text) | 36015000353470 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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