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Introduction to the David Foster Wallace special section of the Lettera Matematica International Edition

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An introduction to the work of American novelist, David Foster Wallace, emphasizing his literary ancestry, the emergence of his best work from its 1990s context, and his engagement with mathematics.

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    Stephen J. Burn

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Burn, S.J. Introduction to the David Foster Wallace special section of the Lettera Matematica International Edition . Lett Mat Int 3, 241–243 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40329-015-0108-y

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