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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Dave Eggers

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Tragicomic odyssey of youthful grief and creativity.

"A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" is an incredible journey through Dave Eggers's life as a young man suddenly thrust into raising his little brother after the loss of their parents. Eggers's writing style—witty, raw, and undeniably clever—turns a deeply personal story into a universal exploration of loss, responsibility, and the essence of family. It's a rollercoaster of emotions that manages to be both profoundly moving and hilariously self-aware, resonating with anyone who appreciates literary verve paired with genuine heart.

  • Pulitzer Prize Nominee for General Nonfiction (2001)
  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee (2000)
  • Borders Original Voices Award for Nonfiction (2000)
  • Puddly Award for Memoir (2001)
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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

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ISBN: 9780330456715
Author: Dave Eggers
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2000-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 182096 readers)

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A book that redefines both family and narrative for the twenty-first century. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius is the moving memoir of a college senior who, in the space of five weeks, loses both of his parents to cancer and inherits his eight-year-old brother. Here is an exhilarating debut that manages to be simultaneously hilarious and wildly inventive as well as a deeply heartfelt story of the love that holds a family together. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius is an instant classic that will be read for decades to come.
 

Tragicomic odyssey of youthful grief and creativity.

"A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" is an incredible journey through Dave Eggers's life as a young man suddenly thrust into raising his little brother after the loss of their parents. Eggers's writing style—witty, raw, and undeniably clever—turns a deeply personal story into a universal exploration of loss, responsibility, and the essence of family. It's a rollercoaster of emotions that manages to be both profoundly moving and hilariously self-aware, resonating with anyone who appreciates literary verve paired with genuine heart.

  • Pulitzer Prize Nominee for General Nonfiction (2001)
  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee (2000)
  • Borders Original Voices Award for Nonfiction (2000)
  • Puddly Award for Memoir (2001)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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