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Episode 42: How Tracy Austin Broke My Heart by David Foster Wallace

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Comparing Memoirs: Ghostwriting vs. Skilled Writers

This chapter delves into the significance of memoirs crafted by proficient writers, comparing ghostwritten memoirs with those authored by established writers. It applauds David Foster Wallace's emotive writing technique centered on 'showing' rather than 'telling', expressing excitement for the review of John Hendrickson's 'Life on Delay' and extolling the influence of well-written memoirs.

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