Dave Eggers - A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

The Bottom Line: Skip the lengthy introductions and get on with the story!

Review: Let's begin at the beginning, although there's nothing heartbreaking or genius-like in the least. Dave Eggars begins this book with a lengthy preface called "Rules and Suggestions for Enjoyment of This Book". This struck me as bizarre right off the...

Review: When I initially posted this review in February, in was located in the "Mystery and Detective" section of the book category. This has since been corrected.

First, a clarification: Regardless of what the staff at Epinions would have one...

The Bottom Line: Is this a spoof of memoirs? Who cares? Why label it? Read it, appreciate the talent, and don't be afraid to see a bit of yourself in it.

Review: I'm not sure why anyone would criticize this book. Yes, Dave is pretentious. Yes, he knows he's pretentious. Yes, he tells us that he knows he's pretentious. My question is, "So what?" Is it not entertaining? Can you not relate to it on some level;...

Review: In the spirit of Dave's book, let me say straight up front that I am shamelessly trading on my personal acquaintance with the author to do two things: 1) draw some more attention to this review, and 2) make me look cooler by association. More...

Review: The cover is irresistible. The red theatrical curtain rising (or perhaps falling) on a Technicolor sunset. The overblown title that must be self-referentially self-deprecating, or maybe not. And finally, irrelevantly, the little words, "Based on a...