The Soul is Not a Smithy by David Foster Wallace

The story of a classroom hostage situation in which the narrator is caught daydreaming.
This story was originally published in AGNI in 2003.
This was a long read, and there are definitely some mistakes: missed and mis-spoken words throught.
You can find a link to the story here: electricliterature.com/the-so...
Let me know if there is something that you'd like to hear next!

[@christianmcdepressed5899]

When we needed him the most, he disappeared

[@maryann7619]

He didn't "disappear". RIP. What exactly did you need the most that DFW could have provided?

[@christianmcdepressed5899]

@@maryann7619My Brother in Christ, i was Talking about Pallettown 😭

[@donniefashionset]

Of DFW favorite stories. As good as it gets.

[@adrianwallenborg7396]

This is personally honestly one of his best short stories, if not his best. Close second would be “Little expressionless animals”.

[@AS-iu8hr]

It's literally life-changing. Probably what I'd share with people if they asked for a single representation of his work.

[@jg0943]

Philip Finkelpearl and Mr. Johnson had me rollin!

[@matthewmeyers6917]

Damn, updates an hour ago and 11 people beat me to this. Thanks man! Love your work!

[@collinemcguigan]

Incredible work. To get this together and present it to a devoted audience shows your efforts. Great read.

[@Pallettown]

Much appreciated! Thank you

[@Greeze]

Your channel has been my introduction to DFW's work. Thanks so much for the excellent narrations

[@JDT-vk4kn]

One of my favourites by him. Thanks for sharing

[@petertomasi7587]

Awesome, thanks!

[@Maggdusa]

Thank you for this. Sincerely.

[@Pallettown]

My pleasure!

[@safimoshkani8495]

Thank you so much❤❤❤❤

[@Pallettown]

My pleasure! Thanks for listening :)

[@jonnyhatter35]

Ultimately, this story is about the nature of work on the psyche and soul.

[@danihazeleger5539]

Thank you so much for this. You are a great narrator.

[@nothingreally6680]

Could you please read some more short stories? This is the best way for me to be able to read Wallace at work by far.

[@Pallettown]

That’s awesome. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I could do some from Girl With Curious Hair. Thanks for listening!

[@nothingreally6680]

@@Pallettown That'd be a blessing man, thanks for considering!

[@LittleMew133]

This is so sad. I am regretti the spaghetti.

[@panicholson]

On second thought, it's way too much work to do "Infinite Jest." Looking forward to your writing.😊

[@Pallettown]

I wish I could do the whole thing! Maybe some day haha

[@calebmorgan6939]

"implacably" -- "im-PLACK-a-blee"

[@calebmorgan6939]

Avon -- "AY-vohn"

[@calebmorgan6939]

feral like "Fair -el"

[@calebmorgan6939]

"unbeknownst" -- un -- bee -- nohnst (long o last syllable) -- not "nounst"

[@calebmorgan6939]

effete: pronounced "eh-FEET".

[@Pallettown]

Thanks! It looked like a french word. I try to look up the pronunciations more now.

[@LittleMew133]

Oh no, this is terrible.

[@calebmorgan6939]

should be "im-PER-fect-ly", not "im-per-FECT-ly"