Almost anything that you pay close, direct attention to becomes intere…

David Foster Wallace
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Almost anything that you pay close, direct attention to becomes interesting. ✨ The Pale King by David Foster Wallace - review by Michael Sayeau, www.theguardian.com. April 24, 2011.
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Almost anything that you pay close, direct attention to becomes interesting. ✨ The Pale King by David Foster Wallace - review by Michael Sayeau, www.theguardian.com. April 24, 2011.

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