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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

By: Dave Eggers
Narrated by: Dion Graham
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Dave Eggers scored a worldwide phenomenon with this memoir that topped national best-seller lists and has since become a staple for summer reading and book clubs. A compelling voice for Generation X, Eggers hererecounts his early 20s, caring for his younger brother after their parents’ unexpected deaths and his endeavors in a variety of media.

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“Not just for the MTV-fan age group, this is a very entertaining, well-written book.” ( Booklist)

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All genres considered, the memoir is among the most difficult and complex for a writer to pull off. After all, giving voice to your own lived experience and recounting deeply painful or uncomfortable memories in a way that still engages and entertains is a remarkable feat. These autobiographies, often narrated by the authors themselves, shine with raw, unfiltered emotion sure to resonate with any listener. But don't just take our word for it—queue up any one of these listens, and you'll hear exactly what we mean.

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I’d like to think the author helped to select the narrator of this book. Pitch perfect to the material . Love this book! Read The Circle first snd loved that too. Guess I’m an Eggers fan. Thanks for the giggles and insights. I’ll read this one again and look for what else you have on offer. I’m glad you are young. You have time for more wonders to create. Get on with it!

Unique

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It's for a younger audience. This seems to be aimed more at folks under 20. Good stuff for them, though.

Great advice but...

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The narrator added an element of fun to the story. A bad narrator can really ruin an audible book.

Loved the narrator.

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While the writer's sneering representation of Gen-X values and his obvious self-loathing make this book a difficult experience, they're also what set this memoir apart from autobiographical works of self-congratulation. Observing the author's furious, paranoid grasping for solid ground broke my heart, both for the narrator, laboring under a responsibility he's unprepared for, and for his brother, whose childhood is marked by loss and instability. The book made me remember what being 20-something was like. The reader's impassioned delivery is exactly what the author's voice called for.

Heartbreaking Indeed

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This is my second book by this author and I loved both. So assured of his talent, I have already purchased two more. I'm also glad he chose Dion to narrate as he is a favorite of mine. This incredible story is all the more astounding in that it is true. Thanks, Dave, for being a fine human being.!

Brilliant

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