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Only say true things

At McSweeney's, Zadie Smith on the organizing principle of David Foster Wallace's writing:

If we must say something, let's at least only say true things.

Lots to say about that and him, but the words, they aren't here yet. I don't have heroes but made an exception for Wallace. Still stunned.

By Jason Kottke    Sep 16, 2008 at 02:03 pm    David Foster Wallace   zadiesmith

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