Books by Dave Eggers

Portrait of Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers is an acclaimed American author and publisher whose work blends sharp social observation with inventive storytelling. Best known for his breakout memoir and a series of ambitious novels, he consistently explores how individuals navigate modern uncertainty, technology, and moral responsibility. His writing is marked by wit, empathy, and a restless curiosity about how stories can shape our understanding of the world.

Alongside his fiction, Eggers has founded influential literary and charitable ventures that champion creativity and education. Whether crafting intimate character studies or sweeping contemporary satires, he invites readers to question the systems around them and to find hope in collective imagination. His books appeal to those who value both narrative daring and a humane, clear-eyed view of modern life.

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  • Kiepenheuer & Witsch GmbH Bis an die Grenze Roman

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  • Edicions del Periscopi SL Un holograma per al rei

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    Book SynopsisEn una ciutat emergent de l'Aràbia Saudita, l'executiu Alan Clay s'aferra a una última oportunitat d'evitar que l'embarguin, de pagar la matrícula de la seva filla i, finalment, d'assolir alguna cosa important a la vida. Té la missió de vendre al rei Abdullah la tecnologia més innovadora de la seva empresa: un sistema de comunicacions basat en hologrames. Abans, tanmateix, cal aconseguir que el rei per fi es digni rebre'l en audiència.Dave Eggers ens mostra la lluita d'un home que intenta mantenir-se dempeus mentre afronta els vents huracanats de l'economia global. Aquesta novella elegíaca és una evocació poderosa del moment actual i una història emotiva de com hi hem anat a parar.

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  • The Wild Things

    Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The Wild Things

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  • Your Fathers Where Are They And the Prophets Do

    Random House USA Inc Your Fathers Where Are They And the Prophets Do

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    Book SynopsisThe bestselling author of The Circle delivers a tour de force of one man struggling to make sense of his country, seeking solutions the only way he knows how. A story about someone who takes revenge against the world because he can't fathom how he fits into it.... This is a one-sitting read (USA Today).What do you do when you’re full of questions: what happened to missions to the moon? Why spend a trillion dollars on war? Where did America go wrong? If you’re Thomas, a young man nursing migraines and a lack of direction, this calls for drastic action. To find some answers, Thomas kidnaps a NASA astronaut and brings him to an abandoned military base on the edge of the California coast. Then the questioning begins. The answers must be honest. The back and forth might even hurt. It might get uncomfortable. But eventually the truth will emerge.

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  • Abner  Ian Get RightSide Up

    Little, Brown & Company Abner Ian Get RightSide Up

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    Book SynopsisIn this clever picture book from Newbery-Award winning author Dave Eggers (The Eyes & the Impossible), Abner and Ian are stuck sideways! This interactive story is perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie and Press Here. Abner and Ian are stuck sideways on the pages of their debut picture book. They can't start the story like this! Ian is trying to be brave, despite his dizziness and fear of heights. But don't worry, because Abner has a plan: Readers will shake and turn the book until they get right side up! Sounds easy, right? Think again, because the real solution may be the opposite of what you'd expect. With the odd couple wit of Elephant & Piggie, the interactive appeal of Press Here, and a timeless charm all their own, Abner & Ian offer readers of all ages eighty pages of fast-paced fun with a surprising and rewarding twist.

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  • A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

    Pan Macmillan A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

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    Book SynopsisDave Eggers is the founder of McSweeney's, a quarterly journal and website (www.mcsweeneys.net), and his books include You Shall Know Our Velocity, How We Are Hungry, Short Short Stories, and What is the What. His work has appeared in the New Yorker and Ocean Navigator. He is the recipient of the Addison Metcalf Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and was a 2001 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Northern California.

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  • Heroes of the Frontier

    Alfred A. Knopf Heroes of the Frontier

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  • The Parade A Novel

    Alfred A. Knopf The Parade A Novel

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    Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Monk of Mokha and The Circle comes a taut, suspenseful story of two foreigners' role in a nation's fragile peace.An unnamed country is leaving the darkness of a decade at war, and to commemorate the armistice the government commissions a new road connecting two halves of the state. Two men, foreign contractors from the same company, are sent to finish the highway. While one is flighty and adventurous, wanting to experience the nightlife and people, the other wants only to do the work and go home. But both men must eventually face the absurdities of their positions, and the dire consequences of their presence. With echoes of J. M. Coetzee and Graham Greene, this timeless novel questions whether we can ever understand another nation's war, and what role we have in forging anyone's peace.

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  • Alfred A. Knopf The Captain and the Glory An Entertainment

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    Book SynopsisA savage satire of a United States in the throes of insanity, this hilarious novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Circle tells the story of a noble ship, the Glory, and the loud, clownish, and foul Captain who steers it to the brink of disaster. A short parable for our times that is 30 percent Veep, 30 percent Voltaire, and the rest flavored by Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Swift, Percival Everett, and Salman Rushdie. —Los Angeles Review of BooksWhen the decorated Captain of a great ship descends the gangplank for the final time, a new leader, a man with a yellow feather in his hair, vows to step forward. Though he has no experience, no knowledge of nautical navigation or maritime law, and though he has often remarked he doesn''t much like boats, he solemnly swears to shake things up. Together with his band of petty thieves and confidence men known as the Upskirt Boys, the Captain thrills his passengers, writing his dreams and notions on the cafeteria wipe-away board, boasting of his exemplary anatomy, devouring cheeseburgers, and tossing overboard anyone who displeases him. Until one day a famous pirate, long feared by passengers of the Glory but revered by the Captain for how phenomenally masculine he looked without a shirt while riding a horse, appears on the horizon. Absurd, hilarious, and all too recognizable, The Captain and the Glory is a wicked farce of contemporary America only Dave Eggers could dream up.

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  • Random House USA Inc A Tramp Abroad

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  • Heroes of the Frontier

    Random House USA Inc Heroes of the Frontier

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    Book SynopsisA darkly comic and “deeply affecting tale (The New York Times) of a mother and her two young children on a journey through an Alaskan wilderness plagued by wildfires and a uniquely American madness. • From the bestselling author of The Circle.“A picaresque adventure and spiritual coming-of-age tale—On the Road crossed with Henderson the Rain King.” —The New York Times A captivating, often hilarious novel of family and wilderness, this is a powerful examination of our contemporary life and a rousing story of adventure.Josie and her children's father have split up, she's been sued by a former patient and lost her dental practice, and she's grieving the death of a young man senselessly killed shortly after enlisting. When her ex asks to take the children to meet his new fiancée's family, Josie makes a run for it to Alaska with her kids, Paul and Ana. At first their trip feels

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  • You Shall Know Our Velocity

    Random House USA Inc You Shall Know Our Velocity

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    Book SynopsisAn “entertaining and profoundly original” (San Francisco Chronicle) moving and hilarious tale of two friends who fly around the world trying to give away a lot of money and free themselves from a profound loss. •  From the bestselling author of The Circle.“Nobody writes better than Dave Eggers about young men who aspire to be, at the same time, authentic and sincere.” —The New York Times Book Review You Shall Know Our Velocity! is the work of a wildly talented writer.... Like Kerouac's book, Eggers's could inspire a generation as much as it documents it. —LA Weekly

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  • Random House USA Inc How We Are Hungry

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  • Scholastic The Lifters

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    Book SynopsisWhen things fall down, who lifts them up? What if the ground beneathyour feet had been hollowed into hundreds of tunnels and passageways?What if there were mysterious forces in these tunnels?What if it were up to twelve-year-old Gran Flowerpetal to stop theseforces?

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  • This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

    Chronicle Books This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

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    Book SynopsisIn this delightfully original take on nonfiction, bestselling author Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural and natural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols ensures that this book feels like a special object, and the revised edition includes real-life letters from constituents making the case for keeping the bridge orange. The narrative''s sly humor makes the topic perfectly accessible for kids enthusiastic about nonfiction. This one-of-a-kind book transports readers to the glorious Golden Gate, no matter where they live.

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  • Her Right Foot

    Chronicle Books Her Right Foot

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    Book Synopsis"A friendly reminder of how America can be at its best." – Entertainment WeeklyIf you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you''d mention the Statue of Liberty.Have you seen her?She''s in New York.She''s holding a torch.And she''s in mid-stride, moving forward.But why?In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction for kids, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America''s most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty''s right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country''s creation.An ideal patriotic gift for kids, this book as received accolades from a number of reputable publications:A Publishers Weekly Best Children''s Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Picture Book of the YearA 2018 Orbis Pictus Award Honor BookA Junior Library Guild selectionSeven Starred Reviews"In a time when immigration is a hot-button issue, it''s good to be reminded that Lady Liberty continues to lift her lamp beside the golden door." – Booklist, starred review"Thought-provoking." – Bulletin for the Center for Children''s Books, starred review"A timely immigrant''s tale." – Shelf Awareness, starred review"Crucial." – Publishers Weekly, starred review"Heartfelt throughout and indisputable timely." – Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Unique and important." – School Library Journal, starred review "Vital." – School Library Connection, starred review "As enlightening as it is charming." – The New York Times "Witty, moving." – The Wall Street JournalTrade Review"combined with Shawn Harris’s spectacular artwork, reminiscent of 1950s fashion illustrations, it is — like Liberty herself — oddly moving." The Times Saturday Review

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  • Chronicle Books Most of the Better Natural Things in the World 1

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  • Chronicle Books Tomorrow Most Likely

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    Book SynopsisTold in rhyme, a little boy, tucked into his bed, thinks of all the wonderful and ordinary things he will see and do tomorrow.

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  • Chronicle Books We Became Jaguars

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    Book SynopsisRevel in the breathtaking fantasticality of We Became Jaguars—a picture book from bestselling author Dave Eggers.When Grandma comes to visit and a young boy''s parents leave, the rules of the house—and the world—change: grandson and grandmother transform into jaguars! Readers follow their journey into the undiscovered world of nature, experience true freedom, and lose themselves in an exhilarating adventure. After a day of playing, running, and climbing through sumptuous landscapes, the ending will leave you wondering what''s real and what''s imagined.• A captivating, unusual story about a child and his grandmother• Full of lush illustrations of the natural world• Celebrates the power of love and storytellingBreathtaking and bold, We Became Jaguars is sure to give readers beautiful dreams.• Children''s books for kids age 5–8• Perfect for fans of Dave Eggers•

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  • The Eyes and the Impossible: (Newbery Medal

    Random House USA Inc The Eyes and the Impossible: (Newbery Medal

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  • The Voice of Witness Reader: Ten Years of

    Haymarket Books The Voice of Witness Reader: Ten Years of

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    Book SynopsisSince 2005, Voice of Witness has illuminated contemporary human rights crises through its oral history book series. Founded by Dave Eggers, Lola Vollen, and Mimi Lok, Voice of Witness amplifies the voices of people impacted by—and fighting against—injustice. Voice of Witness’s work is driven by the transformative power of the story, and by a strong belief that social justice cannot be achieved without deep listening and learning from those marginalized by systems of oppression. This selection of narratives from the organization’s first ten years includes stories from occupied Palestine, Sudan, Chicago public housing, and the US carceral system, among many others. Together, they form an astonishing record of human rights issues in the early twenty-first century; a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of incredible odds; and an opportunity to better understand the world we live in through connection and a participatory vision of history.

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  • Out of Exile: Narratives from the Abducted and

    Haymarket Books Out of Exile: Narratives from the Abducted and

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    Book SynopsisDecades of conflicts and persecution have driven millions from their homes in all parts of the northeast African country of Sudan. Many thousands more have been enslaved as human spoils of war. In their own words, the narrators of Out of Exile recount their lives before their displacement, the reasons for their flight, and their hopes to someday return home. Included are the stories of: ABUK: a native of South Sudan now living in Boston, who survived ten years as a slave after being captured by an Arab militia. MARCY and ROSE: best friends, who have spent the vast majority of their lives in a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya. They remember almost nothing of their former homes in Sudan. MATHOK: who struggled to find opportunities as a refugee in Cairo, but eventually fell into a world of gangs and violence.Trade ReviewMany of those who do survive escape with nothing but their story, something this essential collection of oral testimony records and, in a realistic way, celebrates… Time and again in this book, lives balance precariously between extraordinary acts of cruelty and lifesaving gestures of kindness.” —John Freeman for SFGate “By telling the stories of a few of the millions of southern Sudanese refugees in their own words, and taking the time to get to know these people instead of portraying them as sad faces in a CNN video clip, editor Craig Walzer succeeded in bring these refugees’ often harrowing stories to light in a realistic, nuanced way.” —Maggie Fick for the Enough Project “This riveting collection of 17 narratives puts a human face on the human-rights tragedy of Sudan. Students of global studies and international relations will find an abundance of research information in the excellent appendices, but the heart and soul of the book is most certainly in the heart-wrenching narratives of these people.” —Paula Dacker for School Library Journal

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  • The Voice of Witness Reader: Ten Years of

    Haymarket Books The Voice of Witness Reader: Ten Years of

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    Book SynopsisFounded by Dave Eggers, Lola Vollen, and Mimi Lok, Voice of Witness has amplified the stories of hundreds of people impacted by some of the most crucial human rights crises of our time, including men and women living under oppressive regimes in Burma, Colombia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe; public housing residents and undocumented workers in the United States; and exploited workers around the globe. This selection of narratives from these remarkable men and women is many things: an astonishing record of human rights issues in the twenty-first century; a testament to the resilience and courage of the most marginalized among us; and an opportunity to better understand the world we live in through human connection and a participatory vision of history.

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  • Out of Exile: Narratives from the Abducted and

    Haymarket Books Out of Exile: Narratives from the Abducted and

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    Book SynopsisMillions of people have fled from conflicts and persecution in all parts of this Northeast African country, and many thousands more have been enslaved as human spoils of war. In this book, refugees and abductees recount their escapes from the wars in Darfur and South Sudan, from political and religious persecution, and from abduction by militias. In their own words, they recount life before their displacement and the reasons for their flight. They describe life in the major stations on the "refugee railroads:" in the desert camps of Khartoum, the underground communities of Cairo, the humanitarian metropolis of Kakuma refugee camp, and the still-growing internally displaced persons camps in Darfur. NARRATORS INCLUDE: ABUK, a native of South Sudan now living in Boston, who survived ten years as a slave after being captured by an Arab militia. MARCY AND ROSE, best friends who have spent the vast majority of their lives in a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya. They remember almost nothing of their former homes in Sudan. MATHOK, who struggled to find opportunities as a refugee in Cairo, but eventually fell into a world of gangs and violence. JOHN, a teacher fighting to keep a school for Sudanese refugees alive in a poverty-stricken slum in Nairobi.Trade ReviewMany of those who do survive escape with nothing but their story, something this essential collection of oral testimony records and, in a realistic way, celebrates… Time and again in this book, lives balance precariously between extraordinary acts of cruelty and lifesaving gestures of kindness.” —John Freeman for SFGate “By telling the stories of a few of the millions of southern Sudanese refugees in their own words, and taking the time to get to know these people instead of portraying them as sad faces in a CNN video clip, editor Craig Walzer succeeded in bring these refugees’ often harrowing stories to light in a realistic, nuanced way.” —Maggie Fick for the Enough Project “This riveting collection of 17 narratives puts a human face on the human-rights tragedy of Sudan. Students of global studies and international relations will find an abundance of research information in the excellent appendices, but the heart and soul of the book is most certainly in the heart-wrenching narratives of these people.” —Paula Dacker for School Library Journal

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  • The Story of Captain Nemo

    Pushkin Children's Books The Story of Captain Nemo

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    Book Synopsis"Don't you worry, son. Whatever it is that's been killing the sailors, I will kill it." In this science-fiction classic - reimagined by Dave Eggers in modern times, and from the point of view of the fourteen-year-old Consuelo - the famous oceanographer Pierre Arronax sets sail from New York. His aim: to hunt down a mysterious sea-monster which has been terrorising the oceans, wrecking ship after ship and causing countless deaths. But they discover an even stranger truth: the 'sea-monster' is in fact a submarine, captained by Nemo, and he is living in self-imposed exile in international waters. Consuelo and Arronax join Nemo on the submarine, and so begin their exciting adventures...Trade Review • 'Crisply gung-ho' Daily Telegraph • 'A children's book of the year 2013' Time Out London • 'Deliciously artful... the best kind of story' Times Literary Supplement

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  • McSweeney's Publishing How We are Hungry

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  • McSweeney's Publishing One Hundred and Forty Five Stories in a Small

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 25

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  • 826 Valencia Fifteen: By authors ages 8 to much older than 15, from 15 years of 826 Valencia

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    Book Synopsis826 Valencia has supported San Francisco students through free writing, tutoring, and publishing programs for fifteen years. While growing in spurts and striving for the perfect mixtape, we asked our community what fifteen means to them. Some writers here recount recent formative moments, some imagine their future jobs or perfect quinceanera, and s

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 29

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 30

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  • McSweeney's Publishing Wild Things: Fur-Covered Edition

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 34

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 39

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    Book SynopsisA thirty-ninth issue of "McSweeney's", which has won multiple literary awards, including two National Magazine Awards for fiction, and has had numerous stories appear in "The Best American Magazine Writing", the O Henry Awards anthologies, and "The Best American Short Stories".

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 40

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 41

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  • McSweeney's Publishing A Hologram for the King

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  • McSweeney's Publishing The Best of McSweeney's: Deluxe Edition

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 47

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 49

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 51

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 52: In Their Faces a Landmark:

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Quarterly Issue 61: McSweeney's

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  • McSweeney's Publishing McSweeney's Issue 63

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