David Foster Wallace and the Horror of Neuroscience
I have come to understand Oblivion for what it really is: A work of horror fiction, whose unique brand of horror is rooted in David Foster Wallace's reading about the brain.
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On the Origin of Novels? Encountering Literary Darwinism
Accusations of scientism and reductionism may or may not be warranted, but the fact remains: the most fundamental discovery in all of biological science remains more-or-less completely un-talked about in English seminars.
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On The Road, On The Screen
A large part of On The Road’s powerful and ongoing appeal undoubtedly stems from the lyricism of its language -- as opposed to its linearity, or even narrative coherence. Translating this to the screen could quite simply be impossible. Indeed, one suspects it is the reason that, up till now, so many screenwriters have failed in turning Kerouac’s text into visual form.
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