About “The Pale King”

The novel introduces the character David Foster Wallace to the mundane world of the IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, Illinois, and the unusual people who work there. The story explores the lives of these individuals and their interactions within the bureaucratic setting. The novel was left unfinished at the time of the author's death.

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Latest edition
2012 · ISBN 9780143203599
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9780141046730
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How many pages is The Pale King?

The Pale King by David Foster Wallace has 592 pages.

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