“Life Can Become This Incredibly Funny, Sharp, Alive Thing” – David Lipsky Remembers David Foster Wallace
David Lipsky is the journalist portrayed in “The End of the Tour,” the new film about his 5-day road trip with David Foster Wallace. The two hit it off, sharing a wide-ranging conversation about fame, depression, pop culture and junk food. Here, he remembers Wallace and traces the evolution of the depression that ultimately claimed his life.
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