Author David Foster Wallace Dead at 46

David Foster Wallace, 46, author of Infinite Jest, was found dead Friday at his home in Claremont, Calif. Seems he killed himself, which happens from time with the creative set. I have had bouts of depression myself over the years and more than once thought about committing suicide. I have come to realize that I will die soon enough at any rate, so what is the hurry? There is always something oddly compelling about a successful person committing suicide while so many of us who struggle just to get by keep hanging on. Being a Genius is a tough act…

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