A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
~ Dave Eggers
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Shelbsthomcat
~ 31-year-old woman in New York, NY
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
“I came into this book after reading several of Eggers other works, so I expected to be impressed, and I was.”
The Sun Also Rises
“One of the best.”
joelrile
~ 27-year-old man in Berkley, MI
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
“I had fondled a bit of postmodern literature before, but when I read HWSG, it changed everything to me in terms of how we can...”
A Confederacy of Dunces
“I read this book at least once a year. This means something since i rarely intentionally do anything twice, let alone multiple...”
Rhonda
~ 59-year-old woman in Raleigh, NC
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
“This was Eggers' first book, and his best, I believe. He broke through a kind of barrier in good writing. Although his prose is...”
This Is Your Brain on Music
“If you love music, especially rock, you'll love this. Fun, interesting research and at times fascinating insights about music and...”
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A few comments on A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (14)
Nov 15, 2010, 3:36 PM
Undersolo, a 39-year-old man in Montreal
“I still think that this is one of the best debut novels ever (and can I even call it a novel?)!”
Mar 5, 2011, 1:10 AM
Serenityshan, a 32-year-old woman in Atlanta
“I agree! I want to read What is the What but haven't gotten around to it yet. But I agree this book is AMAZING.”
Oct 4, 2010, 2:50 AM
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Undersolo, a 39-year-old man in Montreal
“*It really is a (title)!
*P.S. Just trying to be clever with this line...”