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Dave Eggers
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Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher whose work spans memoir, fiction, and children's books, alongside literary and educational initiatives.
Biography
Dave Eggers, born March 12, 1970, is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He writes fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.
Eggers founded the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights nonprofit Voice of Witness. He also founded ScholarMatch, a program connecting donors with students who need funding for college tuition.
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Books by Dave Eggers
Her Right Foot
In Her Right Foot, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris examine the Statue of Liberty's forward-moving right foot. This nonfiction book explores the statue's history and art, connecting that detail to a message of acceptance.