Interest in Postmodernism / Autism Spectrum.

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Found resources which might help answer the question of 'why Postmodernism can be of interest - regarding the Autism Spectrum?

The following RESOURCES mention the late-author, 'David Foster Wallace' - who was mentioned as being on the Autism Spectrum.

Author Kurt Vonnegut's works became popular in the 1970s, and remind excellent examples.

Wallace's works can be confusing to follow.

RESOURCES...

- REFERENCE: 'The Digressionist - James Wood' 'August 9, 2004' 'New Republic' Best availablility of story via online services offered by libraries to library-card holders.

- LINK: summarizes paper - 'Surfaces of (Post)postmodernism: David Foster Wallace and Autism Spectrum Disorders'
https://theses.cz/id/2g8jje/?lang=en

- LINK: On David Foster Wallace's 'Pale King' (also mention of Wallace's 'Infinite Jest'): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pale_King

* On Metafiction (Second paragraph EXCERPT: 'Although metafiction is most commonly associated with postmodern literature that developed in the mid-20th century...........') https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metafiction

ADDENDUM: Story: 'New Novel and Story Collection Coming From Robert Coover in 2023'
https://www.reddit.com/r/RobertCoover/c ... om_robert/

Robert Coover is known for metafictional / postmodern work which experienced a "popularity of sorts."

One answer to the question of why Postmodernism might be of interest - regarding the Autism Spectrum? One of many answers, 'irony.'