 First edition hardcover | |
| Author | David Foster Wallace |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Marie Mundaca |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction; essay |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
Publication date | November 6, 2012 (U.S.) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 978-0-316-18237-9 |
| Preceded by | The Pale King |
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Printed between each essay are lists of obscure words and their definitions that Wallace kept.
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