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Dave Eggers - A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

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32 out of 32 people found this review helpful.

Staggering to Find the Genius

Date of Review:  Aug 17, 2001
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...
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  4.0

by: Writerip
Recommended to buy: Yes

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The heartbreaking part is poignant and...
Cons
I've yet to figure out where the...
 
85 out of 85 people found this review helpful.

Dave Eggers Eloquently Staggers Toward Adulthood

Date of Review:  Feb 22, 2000
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...
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  4.0

by: kchowell
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Beautifully written and intelligently...
Cons
Some of the literary devices aren't...
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Staggering, No; Heartbreaking, Sort Of; Genius, Maybe

Date of Review:  Aug 23, 2001
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;...
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  5.0

by: rabbittoes
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Fast, entertaining, familiar, for the...
Cons
OK, a little much in places
 
93 out of 94 people found this review helpful.

It Was Staggering: Confessions From Dave's Jealous Friend

Date of Review:  Feb 28, 2000
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...
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  5.0

by: Lambira
Recommended to buy: Yes

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A brilliant, exciting book; a surprise...
Cons
Cutesy literary devices sometimes...
 
28 out of 28 people found this review helpful.

Breathtaking! Actually, less satisfying if you breathe ...

Date of Review:  Oct 18, 2000
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...
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  5.0

by: Urbanist
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Hilarious, honest, self-mocking,
Cons
First page lists cons in detail.
 

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