Summary: "Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself" is a fascinating new book about the legendary author David Foster Wallace, who committed suicide in 2008. Based on the largely unedited road trip interviews by David Lipsky, contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, this work offers an intimate portrait of Wallace during his 1996 book tour for Infinite Jest. From struggles with fame and mental illness, to getting high and getting laid, to the nature of art itself. Lipsky allows Wallace to speak for himself. Winner of a National Magazine Award for his commemorative article on Wallace in Rolling Stone, Lipsky is a frequent commentator for NPR's All Things Considered and the author of several works including the best-selling nonfiction book Absolutely American. Lipsky has appeared on the Today show, Charlie Rose, and elsewhere. Recorded live on April 15, 2010 at the Minneapolis Central Library. The Talk of the Stacks is presented by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and the Private Client Reserve at US Bank.
