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18 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

I loved reading this book. Why?

Date of Review:  Jun 1, 2000
Review: I had a wonderful time reading this book. Funny thing was, I could never figure out why.
This is a memoir, such a self-conscious one that it avoids many of the traditional formulas of memoir, but it is a memoir nonetheless. The author, Dave...
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  4.0

by: cp76
Recommended to buy: Yes

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smart, quirky, culturally perfect
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can be too ironic, self-referential,...
 
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

This opinion sucks

Date of Review:  Aug 18, 2000
Review: I can't write this. It's not going to come out right.

I put the book down not even fifteen minutes ago and I'm still sorting through it in my head, going over and over everything and what beautiful, mindful chaos that man can make-

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  5.0

by: tony_dawes
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Wonderfully engaging, a depth of...
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You will go insane reading this book.....
 
12 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Date of Review:  Nov 1, 2001
The Bottom Line: It's definitely a must-read for all people in their twenties. Eggers embodies the spirit of our generation.
Review: This was definitely a challenging book. At times I felt like I was reading my own life recorded by someone else. The thoughts that the main character (the author) was having were often the same as the ones that I experienced in similar situations...
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  5.0

by: jivepicnic
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Hilarious scenes; a conversational tone...
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Time periods can get confusing as the...
 
12 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

-On my top ten of all time list-

Date of Review:  Oct 24, 2001
The Bottom Line: Eggers didn't achieve class-favorite status for nothing. We'll see lots more of him in the future. This will not be topped though - without a doubt staggering in its genius.
Review: Pre-Read Initial Impression
I must admit that a year before I had the pleasure of discovering Eggers for myself I noticed Staggering Genius' title in the New York Times Top 10 Best Sellers list and laughed at the Author's apparent audacity. It...
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  5.0

by: dijinn
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Surreal. Intense. Pathos ridden...
Cons
Much too short - take your time and...
 
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

A Hardgoing Work of a Staggering Bore

Date of Review:  Mar 18, 2001
The Bottom Line: Only try reading if you suffer from insomnia. Review submitted by G L Bickley (for and on behalf of the Bush Book Club)
Review: I have come to the conclusion that David Eggers has an excellent publicist. Rave reviews and award nominations led me to believe that I was going to be in for a good read. This did not materialise.

Looking at the other opinions on...
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  2.0

by: glbickley
Recommended to buy: No

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Beautifully described unconditional...
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Inane ramblings of a man I shared...
 
13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Stagger? Eggers? Not A Chance.

Date of Review:  Mar 16, 2000
Review: Genius. Pure genius. That may even be an understatement. Eggers has delivered an amazing tale of sarcasm, humor and emotion that literally has you laughing out loud. His scenes of apartment hunting and finding the perfect sock-slide area is...
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  5.0

by: Neubs
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Laugh-out-loud funny
Cons
Tends to drag a bit in parts.
 
60 out of 60 people found this review helpful.

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius: A Nearly Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Date of Review:  Jan 11, 2006
The Bottom Line: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius showcases Dave Eggers' unique and extraordinary talent, but it needed an editor.
Review: When I saw the Michiko Kakutani quote on the cover of Dave Eggers' first novel praising it as "a virtuosic piece of writing" this and a "manic-depressive stew of a book" that, I knew it had to be worth picking up. I'm an avid reader of the New York...
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  4.0

by: meagandowney
Recommended to buy: Yes

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A real tour-de-force
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Three books haphazardly combined into...
 
139 out of 142 people found this review helpful.

Buy This Book Or Else...

Date of Review:  Mar 1, 2000
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Posted April 30, 2000

This Epinion as well my others are on hiatus.

In the event Epinions gets up and running smoothly, it may return. It is hard to dedicate a meaningful chunk of your life only to find that your efforts...
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  5.0

by: A.Mobley
Recommended to buy: Yes

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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

This is a frickin' Awesome Memoir

Date of Review:  Aug 17, 2000
Review: I'm not usually a huge fan of memoirs, but Dave Egger's book definitely grabbed me. Not only does it talk about places in San Francisco where I've hung out, but he sums up the laughter and pain that come with any death or change in a family. He's...
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  5.0

by: stikfig
Recommended to buy: Yes

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funny, tragic, amazing
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tough to read if you've been through...
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Unthinkable Tragedy, Irresistible Memoir

Date of Review:  Dec 3, 2000
Review: Dave Eggers?s story is seismically heart breaking. In the span of 30 days both of his parents die of cancer, leaving him (age 21) and his sister Beth (age 23) to raise their 8-year-old brother Toph. Alongside the agony of these circumstances,...
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  5.0

by: chas_edwards
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Irresistible witty narrative voice
Cons
Wanders off on unnecessary tangents
 

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