by Dave Eggers · Random House · tapa dura · ISBN 9788439721741
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«Una historia conmovedora, asombrosa y genial» is the novelized autobiography of Dave Eggers, published by Random House in hardcover (464 pages, in Spanish).
After the death of their parents, Dave Eggers takes charge of his eight-year-old brother Toph; far from giving up, he sells the family home and sets off with him on a road trip to California. The narrative combines humor and narrative experimentation with reflections on youth, mortality, and the craft of writing.
The original English book is A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
For a general audience, especially readers of contemporary fiction and memoirs; it is also a common choice for book clubs.
Dave Eggers 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.
