David Foster Wallace

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The speaker mentions buying this book and trying to read David Foster Wallace's work again. It's discussed in the context of Wallace being an author who committed suicide, similar to the musicians they were discussing (Chris Cornell, etc.). The book title is mentioned twice in the conversation.

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One speaker asks 'do you have you read brief interviews the hideous man?' (referring to 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men'). This is part of a discussion about trying to read David Foster Wallace's works, following the conversation about artists who committed suicide.

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A speaker mentions 'I kept infinite jest next in my room so that way I looked smart,' using it as a prop. This is Wallace's most famous novel, discussed in the context of attempting to read his difficult works.

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Steve mentions David Foster Wallace when describing his segue technique, saying 'It's gonna be like you're reading a David Foster Wallace thing.' This is a reference to the author's writing style, though no specific book title is mentioned.