Comments on: In Memoriam

By: DFW at the HRHRC | fake chinese rubber plant

DFW at the HRHRC | fake chinese rubber plant — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:07:53 +0000

[...] his death in the fall of 2008. Much has been written about David’s presence at the College; the remembrance of my colleague Kathleen Fitzpatrick is for me the most poignant and powerful of [...]

By: Daniel Driver

Daniel Driver — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:13:06 +0000

I wasn't going to comment when I found this yesterday, but since another Daniel has revived the thread I'll make myself known here (as I already have here). I've been reading DFW since I studied literature in college — for a decade now, I guess. Thanks, Kathleen, for these remarks.

By: Daniel C.

Daniel C. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:23:02 +0000

I didn’t start reading any of his work until three months ago, but it has already altered my views on basically everything I consciously think about. It has made me a better person. It has inspired me to write and inspired me to read, hobbies I hadn’t seriously engaged in for 6-7 years.

Reading this made me cry and made me sad that I missed the opportunity to know him. But it also made me happy to know that the beautiful humanity in his work is recognized and cherished. Thank you.

By: Updates | ducksanddrakes

Updates | ducksanddrakes — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:01:58 +0000

[...] Fitzpatrick remembers David Foster Wallace, in an appreciation whose quiet politeness makes it appreciate all the more [...]

By: Repat

Repat — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:17:08 +0000

Thank you for this. Lovely.

By: The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:04:07 +0000

Very nice indeed. We must relish the times we have with the people we adore.

By: The Pause That Refreshes The Blog « Ducks and Drakes

The Pause That Refreshes The Blog « Ducks and Drakes — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:15:25 +0000

[...] Fitzpatrick remembers David Foster Wallace, in an appreciation whose quiet politeness makes it appreciate all the more [...]

By: Eric S.

Eric S. — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:22:48 +0000

Amen.

By: An invitation extended « The Edge of the American West

An invitation extended « The Edge of the American West — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:48:36 +0000

[...] probably sufficient. But if you’re interested in Wallace memorials, Scott McLemee and Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s aren’t to be [...]

By: david silver

david silver — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:56:42 +0000

such sad news and such sad news that you were so close to it. but what a gift to be colleagues and friends with such a person. my best wishes to you and your colleagues and your students.