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And yet, one of the most memorable pieces is only three pages in length. Six of the eight stories here are long and intricate examples of the author’s labyrinthine tale spinning. Consistently impressive is his much-admired talent for bringing a plaintive three-dimensionality to the inner lives of his characters.

Without sacrificing his flair for brainy surreal prose and dead-on social satire—which have on occasion seemed like ends in themselves—Wallace has added a stronger than usual emphasis on narrative drive and ingenious plotting. Oblivion is David Foster Wallace’s third and best collection of short stories to date.