Dave Eggers

Known for

Writing

Born

Mar 12, 1970

From

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Eggers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

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As Smart As They Are: The Author Project

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To Be Destroyed

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Blood Simple: A Conversation with Dave Eggers

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Where the Wild Things Are

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Away We Go

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American Teacher

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Promised Land

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Francis

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Zeitoun

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The Circle

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Tomorrow Most Likely

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A Hologram for the King

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The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco

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The Room Before and After - Part 2: Creed Bratton

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The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford

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Your Mother and I

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The Comebacker

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