Full article: (New) Sincerity in David Foster Wallace's “Octet”
Wallace describes these pieces as "belletristic," refusing to categorize them as standard flash fiction or short stories. David Foster Wallace Octet Pdf
David Foster Wallace’s "Octet": A Guide to New Sincerity and Metafiction Full article: (New) Sincerity in David Foster Wallace's
Despite the title implying eight parts, the story actually presents four quizzes (numbered 4, 6, 6A, and 7), skips number 8, and culminates in a massive, meta-narrative Pop Quiz 9. skips number 8