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The Broom Of The System
The Broom Of The System
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Published when David Foster Wallace was just twenty-four years old, The Broom of the System's tuned critics and marked the emergence of an extraordinary new talent. At the center of this outlandishly funny, fiercely intelligent novel is the bewitching heroine, Lenore Stonecipher Beadsman. The year is 1990 and the place is a slightly altered Cleveland, Ohio. Lenore’s great-grandmother has disappeared with twenty-five other inmates of the Shaker Heights Nursing Home. Her beau, and boss, Rick Vigorous, is insanely jealous, and her cockatiel, Vlad the Impaler, has suddenly started spouting a mixture of psycho-babble, Auden, and the King James Bible. Ingenious and entertaining, this debut from one of the most innovative writers of his generation brilliantly explores the paradoxes of language, storytelling, and reality.
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Complex, humorous exploration of language and reality.
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Who is this book for?
If you enjoy clever, inventive narratives that make you think about the nature of language and storytelling, this book is a must-read. David Foster Wallace's debut offers a unique blend of humor, intelligence, and philosophical musings that will keep you hooked from start to finish. It's a brilliant introduction to a writer who challenges and delights readers with every page.