by Dave Eggers · Pan Macmillan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780330484558
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«A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius» is Dave Eggers's memoir, published by Pan Macmillan in 2001 in paperback (400 pages, in English).
Dave Eggers was twenty-two when his parents died of cancer within a few weeks of each other, leaving him in charge of his eight-year-old brother. The author recounts how they left their native Chicago behind and settled in San Francisco, where he tried to build a creative and safe environment for both while grieving. The narrative combines humour with exuberant prose and an experimental tone to address family, loss and youth.
It was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in the general nonfiction category and won the Borders Original Voices Award and the Puddly Award. Goodreads lists editions of 400 and 501 pages depending on the publisher; the catalogue entry indicates 400.
Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.
