Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers (born 1970) is an American author, editor and publisher, known for memoir and novels; he is a founder of McSweeney's and of the youth-writing nonprofit 826 Valencia.

Born 1970; American author; founder of McSweeney's and 826 Valencia; works span memoir and socially engaged fiction.

DeBaser reviews emphasize Eggers's mix of comedy and sadness, his autobiographical voice and his social critique. Critics highlight A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius as a formative memoir and The Circle as a prescient study of social media. Reviews treat his work as simultaneously humorous, self-aware and morally engaged.

For:Readers of contemporary literature, fans of memoir and social-issue fiction, students and critics interested in media and privacy