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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

67 Ratings: 3.0
A book

Dave Eggers' loud, crashing, attention-receiving 2000 debut.

Author: Dave Eggers
Genre: Memoir / Novel
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2000
ISBN: 0-330-48455-9
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review by . July 05, 2010
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   I rarely have such violent reactions to books, but this book was a painful read.  After finishing this book, I felt as though I had been sitting in the same place, drooling on myself, while stuffing myself with high fructose corn syrup, for a month straight—without the benefits of sugar intake or the relaxation of repose.    I realize that there are many layers of irony to the book, and it’s not without consideration that I write such a horrible review.  …
review by . June 17, 2010
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The first thing you should know: there is a drawing of a stapler in the prologue of this book. For no reason. A non sequitor beyond all non sequitors. And yet it is the apotheosis of why this book is so amazing.      Eggers' memoir, published in 2000, is a genre unto itself - sprawling, self-conscious, postmodern prose that pulls no punches. The genesis for the project was Eggers' parents dying within 32 days of one another, both of cancer, and his being granted full …
Quick Tip by . July 17, 2010
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This is a glimpse into the life of an unsatisfied 20-something trying to get his feet on the ground. The humor is dry and unsual but still relatable.
Quick Tip by . June 22, 2010
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As someone who was orphaned at sixteen, I can tell you this book describes the loss of a parent exactly how it is.
Quick Tip by . June 16, 2010
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The most delightful thing about this book is the way it is written. At every page, the author surprises you by saying things you would have never thought of.
Quick Tip by . June 16, 2010
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my favorite piece of modern literature! oh, inspiration!
Quick Tip by . June 16, 2010
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I thought this book was entertaining,if a little hyped up.
Quick Tip by . June 15, 2010
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I loved the first half of this.
review by . June 12, 2010
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A Heartbreaking Work celebrates generation x postmodernism, in that it re-imagines the way we read a story. Style has become an investment for many authors, and Eggers expertly adds his own flavor of artisan to this novel. It was inspired after his mother and father died within a month of each other from cancer and he was left to bring along his brother Christopher (Toph) while experiencing the misadventures of his twenties. It will show you a new way to explore literary works, and it will do so …
review by . December 19, 2008
Dave Eggers has a very unique writing style and it seems you either love or hate it. In this, his first offering, he relates the trials and triumphs of his life with his younger brother, whom he took custody of when his parents died within weeks of each other. Eggers is really a child himself and makes a million mistakes. He also sounds a bit full of himself, at times, and bemoans his situation quite a bit. I can totally understand why some people simply get sick of him after a couple of chapters.    …
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