The Cult of DFW: How David Foster Wallace Became A Literary Icon

To the Best of Our Knowledge | Aug 8, 2015
What turned David Foster Wallace into a cult icon?  He’s more famous today than when he committed suicide 7 years ago. Stephen Burn is editing Wallace's letters. He says there are two kinds of DFW fans.

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