by Dave Eggers · Vintage · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781400033546
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«You Shall Know Our Velocity» is the literary fiction novel by Dave Eggers, published by Vintage in paperback (368 pages, in English).
Two friends, united by a recent loss, embark on a trip around the world with a sum of money they need to give away to strangers. Amid absurd situations and chance encounters, the narrative combines humor, grief, and reflections on friendship, guilt, and generosity.
This Vintage edition, published in 2003, includes significant changes and additions from the previous one, according to the cover.
For readers of literary fiction, fans of Dave Eggers, and book clubs interested in stories about friendship, travel, and grief.
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.
