George Saunders On David Foster Wallace

What did George Saunders think of David Foster Wallace? What spiritual connection do George Saunders, David Foster Wallace, and I have? How have we become sad nerds who can no longer praise authors? All these questions and more will be answered in the video :)
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[@misfitmaniac3084]

Yes! More DFW!!

[@AnthonyMetivierMMM]

So much writing these days does seem like writing from copying instead of writing from living.
Life's Work by David Milch is a great summary of a TV-writing career (NYPD Blue, Deadwood, etc.). Definitely highlights the value of getting some living into your system so your writing is actually worth reading and not just Mental Xerox of whatever's "selling."

[@croinkix]

Might be cool to do a video on Paul Thomas Anderson's experience having David Foster as a teacher

[@hugoleonardoamaral586]

Saunders in one of the great writers from today. Tenth of December is full of creativity and good stories - even though not all of them work.

[@ZeaZolf]

This guy's content is amazing. Glad I subscribed.🤘

[@simon2776]

Saunder's newsletter is a trove of wonderful advice!
Sidenote: I know it's so far beyond your goal/message, but if feels so strange to me that you relegate Kendrick to 'industry plant.' He is genuinely bringing a unique audience into the literary methods and (a small segment of) the western canon. He is very much in accordance with your message of growth through art. Anyone with your level of insight can see this if you listen to his actual work (not just what pops up while trending) without preconceived notions.
Anyway, love your work, Ian. Utmost respect. --Best

[@JustWentApe]

Here for the DFW drops! Would you consider a video on his course syllabi/reading lists?

[@maxwindom1200]

Every time I watch a DFW interview I like him more. Very honest

[@tzirufim]

Thank you Ian.
The text of Saunders almost moved me to tears, which is exactly how I felt when I first encountered Wallace's prose. My next play will obviously be Saunders. Do you have any short story recommendation?

[@OG-giku-zb8nj]

What do you know about DFW. , "INFINITE JEST and the Occult...???

[@tzirufim]

@@OG-giku-zb8nj I've read every book except Pale King and Both Flesh and Not, which are on my desk as I write. But my epiphany came with one of my first reads which was Brief Interviews.
How did you feel about your first book(s)?

[@OG-giku-zb8nj]

@tzirufim fascinating..

[@OG-giku-zb8nj]

This is Awesome !!! Love it 🎉

[@michaelogah5297]

I love your content

[@DKFynn]

A "wake-up artist."
To me, that's such a catchy phrase.

[@L_For_Literature]

Ian I’m curious how you feel about my plan to play the system:
Submitting something commercially available to get published by an agent because I have written this new book that is 1.) shorter 2.) something I believe could be made to a film and 3.) something a sixth grader could read but still with literary elements and my voice.
It’s a cruel world but is this being disingenuous? Or am I just playing the field?
Anyone can feel free to answer.

[@garypask9966]

I’ve only read DFW’s commencement address, This Is Water - & reread & reread, which, obviously I love. Which DFW do you recommend I read next? Anyone?

[@seanmalczewski1998]

I think youd do a great video on Chuck Paliniuk's critiques of DFW

[@RJGilman1967]

Las Vegas Convention Center? Old school "High Rollers" early 90's - the Hilton.

[@skooptywooop1030]

Can we get more The crossing content ?

[@OG-giku-zb8nj]

I have been thinking about this a lot lately,, Don't say "Trad".. just say the word Traditional.... i mean , right .

[@montecristo6613]

That would be the trad way to say it

[@johngosland]

Do you seriously prefer drake to Kendrick lol?

[@WriteConscious]

No? Both are dummy rap industry plants and are the Taylor Swifts of hip hop.

[@croinkix]

Thats why Drake's better hes obvious about it people think Kendrick is subversive

[@A_Million_Air]

​@@WriteConscious rappers have some of the best command of the English language ever seen. There's no novelist that can bend words and phrases as well as Lil Wayne and Eminem. I challenge you to listen to "Mona Lisa" by Lil Wayne and Kendrick and tell me one poem by any of the great poets that comes close.

[@OG-giku-zb8nj]

DAVID FOSTER WALLACE IS THE GREATEST AMERICAN WRITER SINCE F. SCOTT FITZGERALD.>.NOT CORMAC MCCARTHY ..EASILY. ... simple....

[@connersmith2609]

Rage bait