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Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men is a critically acclaimed short story collection by American writer David Foster Wallace, first published in 1999 by Little, Brown. The book has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen.


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David Foster Wallace photo

“She was terrified of everything, and terrified to show it.”

Source: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

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David Foster Wallace photo

“Everything takes time. Bees have to move very fast to stay still.”

Source: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

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