The Pale King

The Pale King • David Foster Wallace

⭑ 7.5 Stars

David Foster Wallace's posthumously published, yet incomplete novel is by definition a book that only he could write. The genius of his style is so clearly marked by the nauseatingly detailed divergences he employs, it's not only a miracle that the reader isn't driven to pulling their their own hair out, but that it’s this detail that keeps them fully engaged. Supreme talent is required to balance that line, and the abrupt ending of the novel is a somber reminder that the world lost one of our very best storytellers far too soon.