D.T. Max is a staff writer for the New Yorker, where he has published a series of articles about the late David Foster Wallace. Though Wallace was only 46 when he died, he left an enormous legacy of literature: three novels (one published posthumously), three collections of short stories, and eight works of nonfiction, including dozens of essays.

Now, following extensive research in the David Foster Wallace archive at UT’s Harry Ransom Center, Max has published a fascinating biography of the author, entitled Every Love Story is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace. D.T. Max will discuss the late author, as well as his own research in writing the biography.

There will be two opportunities for honors students to meet D.T. Max. On Tuesday, April 16th, he’ll speak at 1:30 p.m. in the Moseley Room of the Harry Ransom Center, and at 7:30 p.m. in the Joynes Reading Room in Carothers (CRD 007). Both events are free. We have a small number of free books to give away to honors students, who may inquire at the front desk of the Joynes Reading Room. Call 512-471-5787 for more information.