Dave Eggers is an author whose works often delve into contemporary societal issues and the human condition. His writing is characterized by sharp insight and a distinctive prose style that draws readers into profound reflections on the world. Through his literary output and his founding of the independent publishing house McSweeney's, he champions new voices and highlights crucial social concerns. Eggers' approach blends artistry with activism and education, creating works that are both literarily significant and socially relevant.
This installment in The Forgetters series continues to explore themes of memory and identity through a unique narrative style. The story delves into the complexities of forgetting and remembering, weaving emotional depth with thought-provoking questions about the human experience. Readers can expect a blend of poignant moments and Eggers's signature wit, offering a fresh perspective on the struggles of maintaining connections in an ever-changing world.
Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders, but changes are afoot, including more humans, a new building, a boatload of goats, and a shocking revelation that changes his view of the world.
If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation.
Cole's solitary life is disrupted when his noisy new neighbors, Daphne and her children, move in next door, forcing him to reconsider his quiet existence. Initially overwhelmed, he transforms into a helpful older gentleman, embracing a new identity shaped by his interactions with them and their peculiar cats. This third installment of The Forgetters series delves into themes of forgiveness, grace, and the joy of being needed, ultimately highlighting the profound impact relationships can have on personal growth and happiness.
Surviving Justice presents oral histories of thirteen people from all walks of
life, who, through a combination of all-too-common factors-overzealous
prosecutors, inept defense lawyers, coercive interrogation tactics, eyewitness
misidentification- found themselves imprisoned for crimes that they did not
commit. The stories these exonerated men and women tell are spellbinding,
heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring. These narrators include: Paul Terry,
who spent twenty-seven years wrongfully imprisoned, and emerged
psychologically devastated and barely able to communicate. Beverly Monroe, an
organic chemist who was coerced into falsely confessing to the murder of her
lover. Free after seven years, she faces the daunting task of rebuilding her
life from the ground up. Joseph Amrine, who was sentenced to death for murder.
Seventeen years later, when DNA evidence exonerated him, Amrine emerged from
prison with nothing but the fourteen dollars in his inmate account.
NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An enthralling novel for all ages by award-winning author Dave Eggers, told from the perspective of one uniquely endearing dog— featuring beautiful color artwork with illustrations by Caldecott honoree Shawn Harris. “Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages.” —The New York Times Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes—to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park’s elders, three ancient Bison. His friends—a seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelican—work with him as the Assistant Eyes, observing the humans and other animals who share the park and making sure the Equilibrium is in balance. But changes are afoot. More humans, including Trouble Travelers, arrive in the park. A new building, containing mysterious and hypnotic rectangles, goes up. And then there are the goats—an actual boatload of goats—who appear, along with a shocking revelation that changes Johannes’s view of the world. A story about friendship, beauty, liberation, and running very, very fast, The Eyes & the Impossible will make readers of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.
Somewhere in the not-so-distant future the residents of Ennet House, a Boston halfway house for recovering addicts, and students at the nearby Enfield Tennis Academy are ensnared in the search for the master copy of INFINITE JEST, a movie said to be so dangerously entertaining its viewers become entranced and expire in a state of catatonic bliss . . . 'Wallace's exuberance and intellectual impishness are a delight, and he has deep things to say about the hollowness of contemporary American pleasure . . . sentences and whole pages are marvels of cosmic concentration . . . Wallace is a superb comedian of culture' James Wood, GUARDIAN
The story follows beat reporter Lionel Vratimos, who faces the challenges of covering the struggling San Francisco Giants while dealing with personal and professional frustrations. His mundane life takes a turn when new pitcher Nathan Couture arrives, bringing a fresh perspective and genuine appreciation for the game. This encounter sparks a comedic and lyrical exploration of baseball, camaraderie, and the beauty of storytelling, highlighting the contrast between Lionel's disillusionment and Nathan's enthusiasm.
You may have heard of ships. You may have also heard of the sea and the night. But did you realize there's nothing more beautiful than a ship and its lights on the sea at night? In warm and witty prose, this picture book's narrator asks the reader to consider the splendor of glowing lights cast by ships on a shimmering waterway. Meet a trawler, a steamship, a RoRo, an exploratory vessel and more across richly illustrated pages, alive with the glowy, otherworldly nighttime scenes of boats as seen from a child's perspective.
Oisâin Mahoney, a 70-year-old American Army veteran, embarks on a journey with his young grand-nieces and grand-nephews towards the mysterious Museum of Rain in California's Central Coast. As they walk into the sunset, the story unfolds as a poignant exploration of family bonds, the nature of memory, and the legacies we create. Eggers crafts an elegiac narrative that reflects on the significance of what we leave behind, blending nostalgia with the uncertainty of the destination.
