Dave Eggers Writer

Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He is known for the best-selling memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and for his subsequent work as a novelist and screenwriter. He is also the founder of McSweeney's, the co-founder of the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the founder of ScholarMatch, a program that matches donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in several magazines. His works have received a significant amount of critical acclaim.

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Alias (AKA)	Thomas Lucy (pseudonym); Haggis-On-Whey Dr. and Mr. Doris (pseudonym with Christopher Eggers)
Birth date	March 12, 1970
Birth place	Boston
Nationality	United States

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Career start	1993
award	Prix Médicis Heinz Award Los Angeles Times
influenced by	William T. Vollmann
movement	New Sincerity Postmodern literature Post-postmodernism
notable work	A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius Zeitoun (book) What Is the What A Hologram for the King