THE BROOM OF THE SYSTEM [Signed]

New York, NY: Viking Books, 1987. Advanced Reading Copy. Softcover. Octavo, 463 pages. In Very Good minus condition. White spine with purple lettering. Covers have mild shelving wear, bending wear along the front cover, and stains on the front and rear covers. Textblock has visible adhesive between the front cover and descriptor page, mild wear along the edges, stains on the edges, and mild age-toning along the edges. Signed flat by David Foster Wallace on the title page. DL consignment. Shelved Case 2. Born February 21, 1962 in Ithaca, New York, David Foster Wallace was a novelist, essayist, and university professor of English and creative writing. "The Broom of the System" was published in 1987 as Wallace's debut novel adapted from his undergraduate honors theses. "The Broom of the System" would receive mixed reviews, many praising it's writing but criticizing the handling of it's philosophy, winning the 1987 Whiting Award. 1394110. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. (Inventory #: 1394110)