What was Wallace's debut novel?
The Broom of the System
Oblivion
Consider the Lobster
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Answer
The answer is "The Broom of the System", which is David Foster Wallace's debut novel, published in 1987. It's a postmodern, satirical work that follows the absurdist adventures of a young man named Lenore Beadsman in the fictional town of Cleaver, Illinois. The novel explores themes of identity, addiction, and the nature of reality.
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