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The integrity of my sleep has been forever compromised, sir.

David Foster Wallace

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David Foster Wallace
Age: 45 †
Born: 1962
Born: February 21
Died: 2008
Died: February 12
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University Teacher
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Ithica
New York
David Wallace
Integrity
Sleep
Forever
Compromised

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