A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius: A Memoir Based on a True Story by Dave Eggers

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius: A Memoir Based on a True Story

Dave Eggers

13 hours, 30 minutes first pub 2000 (editions)

nonfiction contemporary funny reflective slow-paced
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Dave Eggers scored a worldwide phenomenon with this memoir that topped national bestseller lists and has since become a staple for summer reading and book clubs. A compelling voice for Generation X, Eggers here recounts his early 20s, caring for h...

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Moods

funny 71%
emotional 67%
reflective 63%
dark 45%
sad 42%
challenging 31%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 7%

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3.57

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